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

By Dan O'Bannon, Matt R. Lohr, Matt Lohr

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615931309
• ISBN13: 9781615931309
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"