Dramatica Podcasts

You may find these audio podcasts on iTunes, PodcastAlley.com, and other popular podcasting sites. You can also listen to MP4, MP3, and M4A files using QuickTime.

Below are links to the podcast files and MP3 or MP4 audio versions of the podcasts.


Dramatica Users Group Film Analyses:
(http://www.dramatica.com/podcasts/dug.xml)

Conspiracy Theory Analyzed June 10, 2008 (1:48:15)—Podcast version (25.85MB); MP4 version (32.01MB); Storyform Report (click here)

Surf's Up Analyzed May 13, 2008 (1:48:15)—Podcast version (25.85MB); MP4 version (32.01MB); Storyform Report (click here)

The Cooler Analyzed April 8, 2008 (1:43:28)—Podcast version (24.71MB); MP4 version (30.58MB); Storyform Report (click here)

My Fair Lady Analyzed March 11, 2008 (1:30:19)—Podcast version (36.23MB); MP4 version (44.88MB); Storyform Report (click here)

Sicko Analyzed February 12, 2008 (1:30:19)—Podcast version (36.23MB); MP4 version (44.88MB); Storyform Report (click here)

The Apartment Analyzed January 8, 2008 (1:30:19)—Podcast version (21.07MB); MP4 version (26.10MB)

Story Embroidery or Creating Solid Stories with Dramatica Instantly (or Almost Instantly)—Analyzed December 11, 2007 (2:18:13)—Podcast version (33.00MB); MP4 version (40.87MB) Storyform Report .PDF(click here); Storytelling Report .PDF (click here)

The Queen Analyzed November 13, 2007 (1:30:19)—Podcast version (28.80MB); MP4 version (34.89MB)

Dark City Analyzed October 9, 2007 (1:59:31)—Podcast version (28.80MB); MP4 version (34.89MB)

Breakfast at Tiffany's Analyzed September 11, 2007 (2:16:27)—Podcast version (32.89MB); MP4 version (39.83MB)

Eat Drink Man Woman (Yin shi nan nu) Analyzed August 14, 2007 (1:12:10)—Podcast version (17.43MB); MP4 version (21.07MB)

On the Waterfront Analyzed July 10, 2007 (1:57:10)—Podcast version (28.26MB); MP4 version (34.21MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

Collateral Analyzed June 12, 2007 (2:12:18)—Podcast version (62.63MB); MP4 version (38.63MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Analyzed May 8, 2007 (2:38:58)—Podcast version (75.30MB); MP4 version (46.41MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

Laura Analyzed April 10, 2007 (1:10:16)—Podcast version (33.32MB); MP4 version (20.51MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

Notting Hill Analyzed March 13, 2007 (1:50:02)—Podcast version (52.10MB); MP4 version (32.13MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

The Maltese Falcon Analyzed February 13, 2007 (54:41)—Podcast version (25.96MB); MP4 version (16MB)

Everything is Illuminated Analyzed January 9, 2007 (1:38:20)—Podcast version (46.59MB); MP4 version (28.71MB)

Story Embroidery or How To Make Up Solid Stories with Dramatica Instantly (or Almost Instantly)—Analyzed December 12, 2006 (1:37:16)—Podcast version (46.11MB); MP4 version (28.40MB)

Brokeback Mountain Analyzed November 14, 2006 (1:32:50)—Podcast version (53.97MB); MP4 version (27.10MB)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Analyzed October 10, 2006 (2:00:56)—Podcast version (52MB); MP4 version (32MB)

Jeffrey Analyzed September 12, 2006 (1:49:39)—Podcast version (52MB); MP4 version (32MB)

Amélie Analyzed August 8, 2006 (2:02:28)—Podcast version (58MB); MP4 version (35.8MB); StoryFANATIC blog analysis (click here)

Tender Mercies Analyzed July 11, 2006 (1:33:54)—Podcast version (45.5MB); MP4 version (27.39MB)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin Analyzed June 13, 2006 (1:54:04)—Podcast version (53.47MB); MP4 version (37.20MB)

The Sting; Analyzed May 9, 2006 (1:53:11)—Podcast version (53.99MB); MP4 version (33MB)

In the Heat of the Night; Analyzed April 11, 2006 (1:02:30)—Podcast version (29.75MB); MP4 version (12.38MB)


Story Talk Channel
(http://www.dramatica.com/podcasts/storytalk.xml)

Dramatica in the Real World #3: How to Trim an Overly Long Script without Removing Essential Story Elements, presented July 24, 2007—Podcast version (34.70MB); MP4 version (41.91MB); Workshop handouts, PDF version (76KB)

Dramatica in the Real World #2: Expanding Your Plot, presented June 26, 2007—Podcast version (29.31MB); MP4 version (35.33MB); Workshop handouts, PDF version (363KB); Workshop Dramatica .DSF storyform file* (2KB) (*requires Dramatica Pro 4.0 or Writer's DreamKit 4.0 or demo version to view)

Dramatica Plot Development 12, Events and Scenes—Podcast version (1.91MB); MP3 version (1.11MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 11, Sequences and Scenes—Podcast version (4.06MB); MP3 version (2.60MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 10 , More on Act Structures—Podcast version (1.56MB); MP3 version (841KB)

Dramatica Plot Development 09, 3 & 4 Act Structures—Podcast version (2.18MB); MP3 version (1.23MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 08, Plot Questions and Answers—Podcast version (3.19MB); MP3 version (1.97MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 07, Character, Theme, and Genre with Plot—Podcast version (3.69MB); MP3 version (2.33MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 06, Forestory and Backstory—Podcast version (2.05MB); MP3 version (1.14MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 05, Main and Obstacle Character Justifications—Podcast version (4.29MB); MP3 version (2.77MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 04, The Four Levels of Justification—Podcast version (3.91MB); MP3 version (2.5MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 03, Story Driver; What drives the story forward?—Podcast version (2.41MB); MP3 version (1.41MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 02, Plot versus Storyweaving; Pulp Fiction example—Podcast version (2.47MB); MP3 version (1.45MB)

Dramatica Plot Development 01, Introduction to Plot Development—Podcast version (1.93MB); MP3 version (1.06MB)

Dramatica Character Development 14, Objective and Subjective Character Wrap Up—Podcast version (1.24MB); MP3 version (651K)

Dramatica Character Development 13, Complex Characters—Podcast version (2.16MB); MP3 version (1.23MB)

Dramatica Character Development 12, Four Levels of Character—Podcast version (2.88MB); MP3 version (1.75MB)

Dramatica Character Development 11, Character Archetypes in Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz—Part 2—Podcast version (3.23MB); MP3 version (2MB)

Dramatica Character Development 10, Character Archetypes in Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz—Part 1—Podcast version (4.20MB); MP3 version (2.71MB)

Dramatica Character Development 09, Character Archetypes Introduction—Podcast version (2.91MB); MP3 version (1.77MB)

Dramatica Character Development 08, Main Character Mental Sex: Male or Female—Podcast version (1.40MB); MP3 version (697KB)

Dramatica Character Development 07, Main Character Approach: Do-er or Be-er—Podcast version (1.69MB); MP3 version (908KB)

Dramatica Character Development 06, Main Character Direction: Stop or Start—Podcast version (1.50MB); MP3 version (764KB)

Dramatica Character Development 05, Main Character Resolve: Change or Steadfast—Podcast version (2.16MB); MP3 version (1.22MB)

Dramatica Character Development 04, Main and Impact Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird and Witness—Podcast version (3.81MB); MP3 version (2.43MB)

Dramatica Character Development 03, Objective and Subjective Characters—Podcast version (3.15MB); MP3 version (1.97MB)

Dramatica Character Development 02, Objective and Subjective Views—Podcast version (2.90MB); MP3 version (1.78MB)

Dramatica Character Development 01, Introduction to Dramatica Character Development—Podcast version (1.82MB); MP3 version (966KB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 17, Story Problem, Solution, Focus (Symptom), Direction (Response)—Podcast version (2.38MB); MP3 version (1.58MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 16, Story Concerns and Thematic Ranges (Issues)—Podcast version (1.81MB); MP3 version (979KB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 15, Domains and Classes—Podcast version (1.91MB); MP3 version (1.03MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 14, Story Thematics and Perspectives—Podcast version (2.38MB); MP3 version (1.37MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 13, Plot Dynamics: Story Outcome: Success or Failure, and Story Judgment: Good or Bad—Podcast version (4.06MB); MP3 version (2.59MB)

Dramatica and Other Story Paradigms, Comparisons of the Dramatica theory of story to five other story paradigms—Podcast version (26.05MB); MP4 version (15.90MB) To see a printed version of this article, click here.

Dramatica Theory Basics 12, Plot Dynamics: Story Limit: Timelock or Optionlock—Podcast version (2.81MB); MP3 version (1.70MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 11, Plot Dynamics: Story Work: Action or Decision? (now called Story Driver)—Podcast version (2.47MB); MP3 version (1.43MB)

Story Talk—The Devil Wears Prada, a film analysis of the 2006 summer comedy—Podcast version (4.19MB); MP3 version (2.50MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 10 , Main Character Mental Sex: Male or Female (now called MC Problem Solving Style)—Podcast version (4.56MB); MP3 version (2.95MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 09, Main Character Approach: Do-er or Be-er—Podcast version (3.95MB); MP3 version (2.50MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 08, Main Character Direction [MC Growth]: Stop or Start—Podcast version (3.46MB); MP3 version (2.16MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 07, MC Resolve: Superman, the Movie; Star Wars; Job—Podcast version (3.33MB); MP3 version (2.11MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 06, MC Resolve: A Christmas Carol; James Bond; The Fugitive—Podcast version (2.18MB); MP3 version (1.22MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 05, Main Character Resolve: Change or Steadfast—Podcast version (2.49MB); MP3 version (1.78MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 04, Introduction to the 12 Essential Questions—Podcast version (2.86MB); MP3 version (1.78MB)

A.I. Wars, The dueling visions of Stanley Kubrick and Stephen Spielberg in A.I. Artificial Intelligence—Podcast version (3.72MB); MP4 version (2.24MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 03, Objective & Subjective Perspectives; To Kill A Mockingbird—Podcast version (3.8MB); MP3 version (2.46MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 02, The Story Mind—Podcast version (3.5MB); MP3 version (2.92MB)

Dramatica Theory Basics 01, An introduction to the Dramatica theory and software—Podcast version (3.12MB); MP3 version (1.94MB)

Building A Better Dinosaur, a constructive criticism of Jurassic Park—Podcast version (7.27MB); MP4 version (4.4MB); MP3 version (17.42MB)

Dramatica in the Real World, presented April 24, 2006—Podcast version (45MB); MP4 version (27.5MB); MP3 version (80.50MB)


Dramatica Audio Book:
Excerpts from "Dramatica: A New Theory of Story"

(http://www.dramatica.com/podcasts/dbook.xml)

Part 34: The Art of Storytelling—Stage Four: Story Reception—Podcast version (3.19MB); MP4 version (3.83MB)

Part 33: Storyweaving Meduim and Format—Podcast version (6.02MB); MP4 version (7.35MB)

Part 32: Storyweaving and Storytelling—Podcast version (2.32MB); MP4 version (2.77MB)

Part 31: The Art of Storytelling—Stage Three: Storyweaving —Podcast version (4.70MB); MP4 version (5.71MB)

Part 30: Encoding Genre —Podcast version (1.28MB); MP4 version (1.49MB)

Part 29: Encoding Plot—Podcast version (5.60MB); MP4 version (6.83MB)

Part 28: Encoding Theme—Podcast version (4.10MB); MP4 version (4.98MB)

Part 27: Encoding Mental Sex—Podcast version (1.80MB); MP4 version (2.12MB)

Part 26: Encoding Complex Characters—Podcast version (3.32MB); MP4 version (3.99MB)

Part 25: Encoding Overall Story Characters—Podcast version (3.02MB); MP4 version (3.63MB)

Part 24: The Art of Storytelling—Stage Two: Storyencoding—Podcast version (3.64MB); MP4 version (2.25MB)

Part 23: Selecting Character Story Points—Podcast version (1.87MB); MP4 version (2.18MB)

Part 22: Selecting Thematic Story Points—Podcast version (2.11MB); MP4 version (2.48MB)

Part 21: Progressive Plot Story Points—Podcast version (2.60MB); MP4 version (3.07MB)

Part 20: Selecting Plot Story Points—Podcast version (6.02MB); MP4 version (7.22MB)

Part 19: Storyforming Structural Story Points—Podcast version (4.73MB); MP4 version (5.65MB)

Part 18: The Eight Essential Questions, Part II—Plot Dynamics—Podcast version (4.82MB); MP4 version (5.76MB)

Part 17: The Eight Essential Questions, Part I—Character Dynamics—Podcast version (5.59MB); MP4 version (6.70MB)

Part 16: The Art of Storytelling—Stage One: Storyforming—Podcast version (1.89MB); MP4 version (2.21MB)

Part 15: Section II--The Art of Storytelling, An Introduction to Storytelling and the Four Stages of Communication—Podcast version (5.34MB); MP4 version (3.18MB)

Part 14: Buidling Genres, Modes of Expression, and the Grid of Dramatica Genres—Podcast version (10.57MB); MP4 version (6.45MB)

Part 13: Sequences, Scenes, and Events—Podcast version (6.56MB); MP4 version (4MB)

Part 12: Plot Progressions—Podcast version (8.55MB); MP4 version (5.23MB)

Part 11: The Elements of Structure—Plot—Podcast version (8.55MB); MP4 version (5.23MB)

Part 10: Deep Theme—Podcast version (8.87MB); MP4 version (5.44MB)

Part 09: Matching Points of View to the Chart—Podcast version (15.85MB); MP4 version (9.76MB)

Part 08: Theme—Podcast version (13.4MB); MP4 version (8.23MB)

Part 07: Deep Theory —Podcast version (15.68MB); MP4 version (9.65MB)

Part 06: Subjective Characters—Podcast version (9.78MB); MP4 version (5.99MB)

Part 05: Complex Character MotivationsPodcast version (7.08MB); MP4 version (4.32MB)

Part 04: Complex CharactersPodcast version (14.6MB); MP4 version (6.09MB)

Part 03: Objective & Archetypal CharactersPodcast version (9.1MB); MP4 version (5.6MB)

Part 02: The Elements of Structure—Foundations; Central ConceptsPodcast version (8.95MB); MP4 version (5.48MB)

Part 01: Preface; Dramatica and the Creative WriterPodcast version (9.13MB); MP4 version (5.59MB)

 

 

 

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Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046