Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, Total Recall and Return of the Living Dead: Inside Tips from the ... Total Recall & Return of the Living Dead - Softcover

Dan O'Bannon; Matt R. Lohr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615931309 ISBN 13: 9781615931309

Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions, 2012

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. Dan O Bannon is one of the most acclaimed screenwriters of his generation and a giant among fans of science fiction, horror, and action cinema. This is an opportunity for burgeoning writers and filmmakers to learn at the feet of a master. While O Bannon did teach his dynamic structure technique at universities, his course was never available in written form until now. Many of O Bannon s ideas, such as the fight-based story structure model and the centrality of hedonic adaptation to story construction, are unique to Dan s system, methods available to screenwriters for the first time in this book. Release of Prometheus (the Prequel to Alien) in June 2012 will increase interest in all Dan O Bannon projects."

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615931309
• ISBN 13: 9781615931309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272