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Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD - Softcover

O'Bannon, Dan; Lohr, Matt

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9781615931309: Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1615931309 ISBN 13: 9781615931309
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions, 2013

Synopsis

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.


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About the Author

Dan O’Bannon was an acclaimed screenwriter whose eleven feature writing credits include the international blockbusters Alien and Total Recall, as well as Return of the Living Dead, which he also directed.

Matt R. Lohr is an award-winning screenwriter, essayist, and critic. His views on contemporary and classic cinema can be found on his blog, “The Movie Zombie.” He lives in Los Angeles.

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Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1615931309
ISBN 13 
9781615931309
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272
Rating
  • 4.04 out of 5 stars
    195 ratings by Goodreads