The Hidden Tools of Comedy
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ISBN-13:
9781615931408
Veröffentl:
2013
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.07.2013
Seiten:
280
Autor:
Steve Kaplan
Gewicht:
413 g
Format:
228x151x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Explores why comedy works, how it works and what happens when comedy doesn't work (and how to fix it). Contains dozens of famous film and TV examples.
PART I: Understanding Comedy
Chapter 1: The Myths of Comedy
Chapter 2: A Comedy Perception Test
Chapter 3: The Theory of Comedy
Chapter 4: The Comic Equation
Chapter 5: Introducing the Tools
PART II: The HiddenTools of Comedy
Chapter 6: Tool #1 - Winning
Chapter 7: Tool #2 - The Non-Hero
Chapter 8: Tool #3 - ?Metaphorical ?Relationships
Chapter 9: Tool #4 - ?Positive (ly Selfish) Action
Chapter 10: Tool #5 - Active Emotion
Chapter 11: Tool #6 - ?Straight Line/Wavy Line
PART III: The Non-Hero's Journey
Chapter 12: ?The 3,000-Year History of Comedy (in 15 minutes)
Chapter 13: ?Tool #7- Archetype Casting
Chapter 14: Tool #8 -The Comic Premise
Chapter 15: ?Non-Hero's Journey
PART IV: Nuts & Bolts
Chapter 16: Take These Jokes, Please!
Chapter 17: ?Get Me Re-Write
Chapter 18: ?What I Really Want To Do Is Direct! and Act!
Chapter 19: ?"You're a Producer; Come Up With Something!”
Chapter 20: ?20 Great Comic Films and Sitcoms
Chapter 21: ?When Comedy Goes Bad: What to Avoid
PART V: The Punchline
Chapter 22: ?OK, I've Saved a Cat; Now What?
Chapter 23: Comedy FAQ
Chapter 24: ?Additional Resources or Who to Steal From (but please, always call it homage!)
Chapter 1: The Myths of Comedy
Chapter 2: A Comedy Perception Test
Chapter 3: The Theory of Comedy
Chapter 4: The Comic Equation
Chapter 5: Introducing the Tools
PART II: The HiddenTools of Comedy
Chapter 6: Tool #1 - Winning
Chapter 7: Tool #2 - The Non-Hero
Chapter 8: Tool #3 - ?Metaphorical ?Relationships
Chapter 9: Tool #4 - ?Positive (ly Selfish) Action
Chapter 10: Tool #5 - Active Emotion
Chapter 11: Tool #6 - ?Straight Line/Wavy Line
PART III: The Non-Hero's Journey
Chapter 12: ?The 3,000-Year History of Comedy (in 15 minutes)
Chapter 13: ?Tool #7- Archetype Casting
Chapter 14: Tool #8 -The Comic Premise
Chapter 15: ?Non-Hero's Journey
PART IV: Nuts & Bolts
Chapter 16: Take These Jokes, Please!
Chapter 17: ?Get Me Re-Write
Chapter 18: ?What I Really Want To Do Is Direct! and Act!
Chapter 19: ?"You're a Producer; Come Up With Something!”
Chapter 20: ?20 Great Comic Films and Sitcoms
Chapter 21: ?When Comedy Goes Bad: What to Avoid
PART V: The Punchline
Chapter 22: ?OK, I've Saved a Cat; Now What?
Chapter 23: Comedy FAQ
Chapter 24: ?Additional Resources or Who to Steal From (but please, always call it homage!)
PART I: Understanding ComedyChapter 1: The Myths of ComedyChapter 2: A Comedy Perception TestChapter 3: The Theory of ComedyChapter 4: The Comic EquationChapter 5: Introducing the ToolsPART II: The HiddenTools of ComedyChapter 6: Tool #1 - WinningChapter 7: Tool #2 - The Non-HeroChapter 8: Tool #3 - ?Metaphorical ?RelationshipsChapter 9: Tool #4 - ?Positive (ly Selfish) ActionChapter 10: Tool #5 - Active EmotionChapter 11: Tool #6 - ?Straight Line/Wavy LinePART III: The Non-Hero's JourneyChapter 12: ?The 3,000-Year History of Comedy (in 15 minutes)Chapter 13: ?Tool #7- Archetype CastingChapter 14: Tool #8 -The Comic PremiseChapter 15: ?Non-Hero's JourneyPART IV: Nuts & BoltsChapter 16: Take These Jokes, Please!Chapter 17: ?Get Me Re-WriteChapter 18: ?What I Really Want To Do Is Direct! and Act!Chapter 19: ?"You're a Producer; Come Up With Something!”Chapter 20: ?20 Great Comic Films and SitcomsChapter 21: ?When Comedy Goes Bad: What to AvoidPART V: The PunchlineChapter 22: ?OK, I've Saved a Cat; Now What?Chapter 23: Comedy FAQChapter 24: ?Additional Resources or Who to Steal From (but please, always call it homage!)