Episode #4 -
Dramatic Structure and Formula
January 31, 2008 | Comments? | Filed under Dramatic Structure, Log Line, Podcasts
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In this episode, we explore an important area of learning for screenwriters and filmmakers - dramatic structure.
I also introduce a new segment, the Filmmaker One Book Review, where we continue our theme of story structure with a classic work on the subject.
Movies mentioned:
Books Mentioned
- Aristotle’s Poetics for Screenwriters
- The Writers Journey
- Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
What are your thoughts on dramatic structure? Post a comment to this topic and tell us if you like to play by the rules, or make them up as you go? Or click here to send us an e-mail.
Comments?Episode #3 -
High Concept - Friend or foe?
January 24, 2008 | Comments? | Filed under High Concept, Log Line, Podcasts
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In this episode we get technical and dive into the ideas of High Concept, Log Lines and the Strange Attractor. We talk about how to decide when your script is ready to shoot, if it has the elements needed to draw an audience.
Here are some web sites we mention in the show:
- Wordplayer.com - The website of Academy Award -nominated writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.
- Zoetrope.com - A submission destination and collaboration tool for filmmakers.
- TiggerStreet.com - Formed by Kevin Spacey as a web-based filmmaker and screenwriter’s community.
Here are some of the movies mentioned in this episode.
E-mail us with your comments. Our e-mail address is “show at filmmakerone dot com”.
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