Dan O'Bannon's guide to screenplay structure : inside tips from the writer of Alien, Total recall and Return of the living dead / Dan O'Bannon ; with Matt R. Lohr.
Material type: TextPublication details: Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions, 2013.Description: xxiii, 244 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 1615931309
- 9781615931309
- Guide to screenplay structure
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 808.23 O12 | Available | 33111006929786 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Dan O'Bannon famously crafted his screenplays using a self-designed system which he called "dynamic structure." This book outlines how O'Bannon's method differs from those of other well-known screenwriting gurus, and illustrates with examples from classic (and not-so-classic) films how dynamic structure can be applied to craft narrative and character. O'Bannon also includes his insights on subjects such as the logic of the three-act structure, the role of the producer in screenplay development, and the psychological principle known as "hedonic adaptation," which has a unique effect on the structuring of screen stories.