Dan O’Bannon’s Guide to Screenplay Structure
Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, Total Recall and Return of the Living Dead
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ISBN-13:
9781615931309
Veröffentl:
2013
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.01.2013
Seiten:
272
Autor:
Dan O’Bannon
Gewicht:
440 g
Format:
228x151x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
Foreword by Roger Corman
Preface by Matt R. Lohr
Introduction, or A Fistful of Popcorn
1. LOOKING FOR THE FORMULA, or The Quest for the Watchable Sow's Ear
2. TOWARD A DEFINITION OF STRUCTURE, or Let's NOT Get Physical
3. OTHER PEOPLE'S SYSTEMS, or For Those Who Bought My Book By Mistake
Aristotle: The Plot's the Thing
Lajos Egri: Defeating the Thud
Howard & Mabley: Ironying Out the Wrinkles
Syd Field: Brother, Can You Paradigm?
Robert McKee: Falling Into the Gap
4. DYNAMIC CONFLICT DEFINED, or Guy vs. Guy
5. DAN O'BANNON'S DYNAMIC STRUCTURE, or Getting to Poof
6. DYNAMIC CHARACTER: O'BANNON ON CHARACTER AS STRUCTURE, or Choosy Writers Choose Choice
7. STRUCTURAL ANALYSES, or Don't Take My Word For It….
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Doll's House
Dracula (1931)
Dumb & Dumber
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
King Lear
Lawrence of Arabia
Lost Horizon (1937)
Psycho (1960)
Some Like It Hot
8. DO-IT-YOURSELF SCRIPT ANALYSIS, or Take YOUR Word For It!
9. STORY TYPOLOGY, or It's In The Way That You Use It
10. ON PACE, EXPOSITION AND TWISTS, or Introducing Hedonic Adaptation
11. WHY THREE ACTS? or Pass Ergo, Collect $200
12. LENGTH OF A SCREENPLAY, or Filling the Digital Doggy Bag
13. INSPIRATION VS. RULES, or Calling the Script Cops
14. PERSPECTIVE, or Phooey On What You Say
15. WHAT IS A PRODUCER? or Not Who, What
16. SCREEN CREDITS, or Joining the Desaparecidos
17. WHY BE A SCREENWRITER? or I'll Make This Brief
18. FEAR, or Taking in the Garbage
CONCLUSION by Matt R. Lohr
AFTERWORD by Diane O'Bannon
DAN O'BANNON: A Filmography
Preface by Matt R. Lohr
Introduction, or A Fistful of Popcorn
1. LOOKING FOR THE FORMULA, or The Quest for the Watchable Sow's Ear
2. TOWARD A DEFINITION OF STRUCTURE, or Let's NOT Get Physical
3. OTHER PEOPLE'S SYSTEMS, or For Those Who Bought My Book By Mistake
Aristotle: The Plot's the Thing
Lajos Egri: Defeating the Thud
Howard & Mabley: Ironying Out the Wrinkles
Syd Field: Brother, Can You Paradigm?
Robert McKee: Falling Into the Gap
4. DYNAMIC CONFLICT DEFINED, or Guy vs. Guy
5. DAN O'BANNON'S DYNAMIC STRUCTURE, or Getting to Poof
6. DYNAMIC CHARACTER: O'BANNON ON CHARACTER AS STRUCTURE, or Choosy Writers Choose Choice
7. STRUCTURAL ANALYSES, or Don't Take My Word For It….
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Doll's House
Dracula (1931)
Dumb & Dumber
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
King Lear
Lawrence of Arabia
Lost Horizon (1937)
Psycho (1960)
Some Like It Hot
8. DO-IT-YOURSELF SCRIPT ANALYSIS, or Take YOUR Word For It!
9. STORY TYPOLOGY, or It's In The Way That You Use It
10. ON PACE, EXPOSITION AND TWISTS, or Introducing Hedonic Adaptation
11. WHY THREE ACTS? or Pass Ergo, Collect $200
12. LENGTH OF A SCREENPLAY, or Filling the Digital Doggy Bag
13. INSPIRATION VS. RULES, or Calling the Script Cops
14. PERSPECTIVE, or Phooey On What You Say
15. WHAT IS A PRODUCER? or Not Who, What
16. SCREEN CREDITS, or Joining the Desaparecidos
17. WHY BE A SCREENWRITER? or I'll Make This Brief
18. FEAR, or Taking in the Garbage
CONCLUSION by Matt R. Lohr
AFTERWORD by Diane O'Bannon
DAN O'BANNON: A Filmography
Foreword by Roger CormanPreface by Matt R. LohrIntroduction, or A Fistful of Popcorn1. LOOKING FOR THE FORMULA, or The Quest for the Watchable Sow's Ear2. TOWARD A DEFINITION OF STRUCTURE, or Let's NOT Get Physical3. OTHER PEOPLE'S SYSTEMS, or For Those Who Bought My Book By MistakeAristotle: The Plot's the ThingLajos Egri: Defeating the ThudHoward & Mabley: Ironying Out the WrinklesSyd Field: Brother, Can You Paradigm?Robert McKee: Falling Into the Gap4. DYNAMIC CONFLICT DEFINED, or Guy vs. Guy5. DAN O'BANNON'S DYNAMIC STRUCTURE, or Getting to Poof6. DYNAMIC CHARACTER: O'BANNON ON CHARACTER AS STRUCTURE, or Choosy Writers Choose Choice7. STRUCTURAL ANALYSES, or Don't Take My Word For It….CasablancaCitizen KaneCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonDoll's HouseDracula (1931)Dumb & DumberInvasion of the Body SnatchersKing LearLawrence of ArabiaLost Horizon (1937)Psycho (1960)Some Like It Hot8. DO-IT-YOURSELF SCRIPT ANALYSIS, or Take YOUR Word For It!9. STORY TYPOLOGY, or It's In The Way That You Use It10. ON PACE, EXPOSITION AND TWISTS, or Introducing Hedonic Adaptation11. WHY THREE ACTS? or Pass Ergo, Collect $20012. LENGTH OF A SCREENPLAY, or Filling the Digital Doggy Bag13. INSPIRATION VS. RULES, or Calling the Script Cops14. PERSPECTIVE, or Phooey On What You Say15. WHAT IS A PRODUCER? or Not Who, What16. SCREEN CREDITS, or Joining the Desaparecidos17. WHY BE A SCREENWRITER? or I'll Make This Brief18. FEAR, or Taking in the GarbageCONCLUSION by Matt R. LohrAFTERWORD by Diane O'BannonDAN O'BANNON: A Filmography