There are many screenwriting structures out there. From Campbell/Vogler’s Myth based Hero’s Journey structure to the Fabula/Syuzhet structure to the well known 3 Act Structure to Circular Structure to the 5 Acts, etc. What’s the favorite or “go to” structure you use? And why?
Steven K. Jackley: Director, producer and screenwriter in Portland, Oregon.
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So, in my journey to really finding my voice as a writer and the types of pieces I aim to write, I had this idea about nailing me and my voice down to one word...or theme. What I came up with speaks to how I approach life and how my voice can effect and affect positive change within our world. The...
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Hearing your screenplay
I have recently begun “listening” to my script. Most screenwriting apps have some kind of tool where you can hear your script. It’s not quite the same as a table read but it really helps. If your app doesn’t have that, most computers have a read aloud function that you can get to with accessibility...
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Steven M. Cross
- 4 years ago
It is unreal how much it helps me with my writing. Good luck to all of you!
Thanks, Steven!
Steven K. Jackley
- 4 years ago
Yeah! A writing friend recently told me about this. Huge help on the hard to find typos that u don't see because u have read it fifty times and gloss over or actors fix when doing the table read....
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I’ve always been a disciple of the Hero’s Journey and tend to develop in that structure but I also remain open to all formats that create the big emotional ride for the characters and audience. Awesome topic for discussion!
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I'm with Sam - the Hero's Journey is universal to the human experience. But there are many ways to vary that journey, and that's where the fun is!
At the end of the day, all work is hoisted for display on a flat and passive rectangle on the wall called the screen. That rectangle is the "Master-Struktur" - the bane and the boon.