Lessons from the Screenplay - Season 3 / Year 2017

Lessons from the Screenplay - Season 3 / Year 2017

Season 3 / Year 2017

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Episodes13
Datesjanv. 31, 2017 - nov. 21, 2017
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The Social Network — Sorkin, Structure, and Collaboration
Year 2017Episode 113 min

The Social Network — Sorkin, Structure, and Collaboration

Sorkin's dialogue is famous for being rapid-fire and full of wit. In this video I look at the function of this style, how he uses non-linear structure to frame the story, and the critical role that collaboration played in the creation of The Social Network.

janv. 31, 2017
When Harry Met Sally — Breaking Genre Conventions
Year 2017Episode 29 min

When Harry Met Sally — Breaking Genre Conventions

When Harry Met Sally takes the conventions of a classic from-hate-to-love story and flips them on their head, creating a unique and charming film.

févr. 14, 2017
Inglourious Basterds — The Elements of Suspense
Year 2017Episode 313 min

Inglourious Basterds — The Elements of Suspense

Examining the elements of suspense that Quentin Tarantino put to use in the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds.

mars 14, 2017
Breaking Bad — Crafting a TV Pilot
Year 2017Episode 412 min

Breaking Bad — Crafting a TV Pilot

Breaking Bad is celebrated as one of the best TV shows of all time—but every series has to start somewhere. This video looks at how the structure of the pilot episode sets up everything the audience needs to know about the series.

avr. 4, 2017
Rogue One vs. The Force Awakens — The Fault in Our Star Wars
Year 2017Episode 514 min

Rogue One vs. The Force Awakens — The Fault in Our Star Wars

In this video I examine some of the flaws and imperfections in Rogue One and The Force Awakens to extract the lessons we can learn about showing vs. telling, active protagonists, and meaningful consequences.

avr. 30, 2017
Arrival — Examining an Adaptation
Year 2017Episode 614 min

Arrival — Examining an Adaptation

Examining how Arrival was adapted from the short story it was based on, how clever editing kept the focus on the protagonist, and why good science fiction is really a study of humanity.

mai 24, 2017
True Detective vs. Se7en — Creating Light Amongst the Dark
Year 2017Episode 717 min

True Detective vs. Se7en — Creating Light Amongst the Dark

Despite the dark and gruesome subject matters of True Detective and Se7en, the character arcs of the main characters tell a story of profound optimism.

juin 15, 2017
Telling a Story from the Inside Out
Year 2017Episode 813 min

Telling a Story from the Inside Out

Creating a story is often as much of a journey for the writer as it is for the characters. In this video I look at the writing process for Inside Out to examine how the powerful emotions in the film were inspired by the real-life experiences of the writers.

juin 29, 2017
Game of Thrones — How to Evoke Emotion
Year 2017Episode 911 min

Game of Thrones — How to Evoke Emotion

This video looks at how Game of Thrones—and the Battle of the Bastards episode in particular—evokes such strong emotions in its audience by making sure every scene has a compelling value transition.

juil. 14, 2017
Memento — Telling a Story in Reverse
Year 2017Episode 1010 min

Memento — Telling a Story in Reverse

Analyzing Christopher Nolan's film Memento, and how he manages to tell a compelling story when most of it happens in reverse chronological order.

août 22, 2017
Blade Runner — Constructing a Future Noir
Year 2017Episode 1110 min

Blade Runner — Constructing a Future Noir

Blade Runner was the first film to take the thematic elements of classic film noir and bring them into a sci-fi, dystopian future. This video analyzes those elements and examines why the private detective of classic film noir is the perfect fit for the world of Blade Runner.

sept. 26, 2017
Logan vs. Children of Men — The End is in the Beginning
Year 2017Episode 1211 min

Logan vs. Children of Men — The End is in the Beginning

Examining how Logan and Children of Men begin their stories and send the heroes down the path of redemption.

oct. 12, 2017
Hidden Figures — The Power of Subplots
Year 2017Episode 1313 min

Hidden Figures — The Power of Subplots

Hidden Figures is about three women, but it focuses mainly on Katherine Johnson's story, so the other two women are given their own subplots. This video looks at the elements of subplot and how to design a subplot that supports the main plot.

nov. 21, 2017

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