Sean Lawrence

A Comparison of Seven Story Paradigms: ® Dramatica ® Syd Field Michael Hauge Robert McKee Linda Seger John Truby Christopher Vogler Write Brothers ® Inc. 138 N. Brand Blvd. #201 Glendale, CA 91203 2.             How and Why Dramatica is Different from Other Story Paradigms by Chris Huntley I spent nearly sixteen years avoiding reading anything of substance by (Hollywood) story theorists such as Syd Field, John Truby, Christopher Vogler, Robert McKee and others. As co-creator of the Dramatica theory of story, I didn't want to influence my development of Dramatica so I avoided direct interaction with competing theories. In 2006 I decided to lift my self-imposed ban. I figured my understanding of Dramatica was mature enough that I didn’t have to worry about "contaminating" it by exposure to the competing theories. It was past time that I figured out how other story theories are similar and dissimilar to Dramatica...

This individual, hands-on screenwriting workshop features interactive discussions, illustrations from Academy Award winning films, and personal one-on-one evaluations of the screenwriting assignments. The purpose of this course is to   "expand, enlarge and broaden your knowledge, comprehension, and technique of the screenplay and the art and craft of screenwriting." In the first class, each participant brings a   three sentence idea story line  which focuses on action and character .  The first four weeks of the course are spent preparing this idea , and the last three sessions are spent   completing Act I of the screenplay.   Applicants must have written at least one screenplay. Week 1 – Structure or Character, Writing the four page treatment Assignment:   writing the four page treatment Week 2 - Creating the characters and the Circle of Being. Assignment:   writing character biographies including the Circle...