DAN LALANDE SCREENWRITING RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
SCREENWRITING DYNAMICS
“Dynamics” is the term used for the dramatic potential between characters i.e. what they need to talk about in the scene. Once you’ve determined your scene, you then think out the dynamics. [MORE…]
SCREENPLAY FORMAT
Here’s an example of how a screenplay is typically formatted. You can achieve the same effect by downloading the following free screenwriting software: Free Screenwriting Software. [MORE…]
TV AND MOVIE SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
Here’s how TV shows and movies break down in terms of units of action or time. You must respect this as you write. [MORE…]
DAN HARMON’S STORY CIRCLE
Showrunner Dan Harmon developed this story template based on the work of Joseph Campbell. Use it to think out the story based on your “hook” or “logline” i.e. your central idea. [MORE…]
KURT VONNEGUT’S STORY TEMPLATE
Author Kurt Vonnegut came up with this universal story template. Here it is as a fill-in sheet. [MORE…]