Story Analysis Archives

DRAMATICA'S ONE YEAR OLD!

On June 12, Dramatica had its one-year birthday. We at Screenplay Systems would like to thank all our clients who have supported us and passed on the great word-of-mouth.

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DRAMATICA PRO VERSION 1.6 UPDATE

For those who purchased Dramatica before June 10th, you should now have received information on getting an update to version 1.6. All REGISTERED users of Dramatica 1.0 & 1.1 (Mac or Windows) should have already received their update to version 1.6. All REGISTERED users of Dramatica 1.5 & 1.5.1 should have received their update notice in the mail. If you have received neither, then:

1) You haven't sent back your registration card;

2) You have changed your mail address, and didn't tell us;

3) You already have version 1.6!

Version 1.6 has over 100 enhancements, including bug fixes, features, cosmetic fixes and other nice enhancements.

If you don't have version 1.6, and haven't received information, contact Client Services at (818) 843-6557 x5871.

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STORYFORMING JOURNAL VOL. II, No. 2

Storyforming, the Journal of Dramatica, is shipping the first week of July.

This issue:

- Analysis of "Outbreak" and "The Hot Zone"

- Adapting Stories with Dramatica

- How to Build Characters (using Build Characters)

- And more!

For some of our early users, the journal was free for the first year. Some may not have noticed your last issue contained a subscription notice. If you would like to renew your subscription, and need the form, we can FAX you a renewal form. By popular demand, back issues for Vol. I, #1, #2, #3, #4 and Vol. II #1 have been reprinted and are now available for purchase.

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DRAMATICA INTENSIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOP -- (last chance)

For those interested in a jump-start on the theory, Dramatica authors are offering a weekend workshop on Saturday, July 8th & 9th. They have deliberately kept the class size small, and there are still about a dozen open seats. This workshop represents the culmination of nearly a year's worth of classes they have taught, and promises to bring the theory to life. Cost is $249.95. Call Mary Parrillo at (818) 843-6557 x538 to make reservations.

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USER'S GROUP / FILM ANALYSIS

Our next User's Group Meeting will be Wednesday, July 12th and the film we will be discussing is the Tom Hanks comedy, Big. Watch the film at home and try your hand at working out a storyform for it in Dramatica. During the meeting, we will analyze this film's storyform together and discuss the storyforming issues which come up.

This will also be an opportunity for us to discuss the latest developments in the Dramatica software. Meeting time is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12th.

Hope to see you there.

User's Group Films We Will Be Analyzing:

July 12th: "Big"

August 9th: "Network"

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DRAMATICA ARTICLE IN LA TIMES BUSINESS SECTION 6/30/95

Nice front page article in the Friday LA Times business section. Talks about the business of marketing Dramatica. Also mentions our competitors. FYI -- I didn't actually say that if Jurassic Park used Dramatica, it would've "rendered their film a classic in the tradition of "Gone With The Wind" or "Citizen Kane". Nice thought, though.

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DRAMATICA WRITER'S GROUP MEETINGS EVERY WEEK!!

A Writer's Group has been organized for writers interested in feedback on projects which they are creating with Dramatica. In the two hour meetings, which begin at 7:00 PM every Tuesday night at the Screenplay Systems offices in Burbank, there is time to closely go over two different writer's projects. The theory of Dramatica provides a terrifically helpful baseline along which to give and receive useful feedback, especially in a discussion with many people who are familiar with its concepts. Everyone is welcome, although you must attend once before for your writing can be added to the agenda and given feedback.

Questions and information, call Mark Haslett at 818 843-6557 x532

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WORLD WIDE WEB

We've done a lot more work on our Dramatica World Wide Web home page. Check it out:

http://www.well.com/user/dramatic/

(that's dramatic, not dramatica). Feedback is welcomed!

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CONTACTING US:

Questions about Dramatica, our products, or changing e-mail addresses can be sent to:

Dramatica@Screenplay.com

Sincerely,

The Dramatica Department