Dan O'bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, Total Recall & Return of the Living Dead
, by O'Bannon, Dan; Lohr, Matt R.; Corman, RogerNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781615931309 | 1615931309
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/1/2013
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.