Don't stress about structure

[Optimus]

It's extremely important, but not worthy of over-obsessing.

This article's not too terribly insightful or interesting...just kind of "meh"...but I'll post it anyway.

Might help somebody out there.

Sort of.

Follow the linky...

http://www.johnaugust.com/index.php?s=stressing+structure&submit=Search

[dpaterso]

I actually found the skeleton analogy very helpful.

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[Ragnarok]

It was nice to read someone not praising Syd Field.

[StephieM]

It was alright.

I've come to the conclussion that there is no wrong or right way to structure a screenplay as long as each scene moves the story forward and everything makes sense. :)

Steph

[Optimus]

There is definitely a wrong way to structure a dramatic story.

However, there is disagreement on what, exactly, is the "right" way.

But, make no mistake, there ARE wrong ways to do it.

[StephieM]

Darn you Opti, always got to come back with something smarter. :tongue

Steph

[Optimus]

If I didn't argue, I'd have nothing to do.