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by szore
Jul 13, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Question about updates
Replies: 8
Views: 12833

Re: Question about updates

szore wrote:I hope you re-write the manual as well, and ADD AN INDEX!


PLEASE! :-)
by szore
Jul 13, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Question about updates
Replies: 8
Views: 12833

Re: Question about updates

That sounds awesome Chris, can't wait to see it, I know its going to be great!
by szore
Mar 23, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Question about updates
Replies: 8
Views: 12833

Re: Question about updates

I hope you re-write the manual as well, and ADD AN INDEX!
by szore
Mar 22, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

LOL, and yet Jimmy Page is self taught and cannot read a note of music. GO FIGURE!
by szore
Mar 22, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

'Click'

I get it now. I totally get it now.
I was looking at it ass backwards. This shit's deep, man. :shock:
by szore
Mar 22, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

Hey Jeff, Here is the email Dramatica support sent me. Hi Steven -- You are correct, they are different, but it is not a bug, it is a feature. Here is a Dramatica tip that answers your question: http://dramatica.com/theory/tip_of_month/tips/tip1203.html Best regards, Chris Huntley Write Brothers Inc...
by szore
Mar 21, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

OK Jeff, its going to be an ongoing discussion I think. Between you and me, I have the downloaded book 'Dramatica' the 4th Edition, and its terribly written, Very confusing. As far as the theme browser, I do have my story selected... I emailed them on their website, so when I get my answer i'll post...
by szore
Mar 21, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

Hey Jeff let me ask you a quick question: I started working with your diagram, and I am looking at the theme browser for my story. Under OS act 1, the 4 themes are openness, preconception, delay and choice. Fine. BUT when I look at the plot sequence report for my story, it say the OS act themes are ...
by szore
Mar 21, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

You da man. No, YOU DA MAN!

Thanx, this will be used, I love stuff like this. And I appreciate the extra info as well.

Steve
by szore
Mar 20, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

It will, and it is much appreciated. This is awesome software I just want to make sure I maximize its potential.
by szore
Mar 20, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

Thanx Jeff, That sounds good, i'll try that. So you draw 4, 16 point stars? 1 star for each throughline, and the 16 point are 4 thematic idea's per act, 4X16?
by szore
Mar 17, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: characters and PSR
Replies: 19
Views: 26499

Re: characters and PSR

Am I to assume that when my plot sequence report tells me that, for example, the OS act 1 deals with The Future (explored in terms of enlightenment, wisdom, skill, experience) that it is up to me at that point to inject those 4 explorations in act 1, or is there another mechanism within Dramatica wh...
by szore
Nov 27, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Build Characters Window
Replies: 1
Views: 6150

Build Characters Window

I have questions about the build characters screen: Once characters are assigned elements on 'the chess board", there is a series of relationships established based on diagonal, vertical and horizontal placements. Then we are able to jot notes describing the characters element assignment in the...
by szore
Nov 17, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Dramatica Theory Book
Replies: 1
Views: 5876

Dramatica Theory Book

What is the difference between the Dramatica Theory book 4th Edition, downloaded from the wesite, and the 10th Anniversary edition? I mean i know one is updated, but should I get the 10th ann edition, is it THAT different? Is the 4th edition outmoded or something, or can I get by with it?

Thanx
by szore
Nov 08, 2008 4:55 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Changing Temporality a la Usual Suspects
Replies: 2
Views: 7055

Re: Changing Temporality a la Usual Suspects

If I were you, I would create 2 separate story forms, like 2 'sub-plots. Work through both, maybe use the short story templates, then combine, or weave the 2 finished separate story forms into one novel
by szore
Nov 08, 2008 4:47 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: ATTENTION LA BASED DRAMATICA MAVENS -- LOOKING FOR TUTOR
Replies: 6
Views: 10840

Re: ATTENTION LA BASED DRAMATICA MAVENS -- LOOKING FOR TUTOR

I find the best way to learn this program is to just keep using it. As I work on my plots and themes, etc. as questions pop up I tackle them one at a time, I gave up months ago on trying to learn the 'whole' program at once, its too complex and nuanced.
by szore
Nov 08, 2008 4:42 am
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Theme - struggling with terminology
Replies: 2
Views: 7518

Re: Theme - struggling with terminology

Hey pal,

Did you download the PDF file on the book Dramatica: A new Theory of Story? In the back there is a dictionary. My take is that Approach refers to the methods one uses to solve a problem; attitude refers to a characters temperament while employing those methods (or Approach).

Steve
by szore
Nov 07, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Practical Dramatica
Topic: Issue vs. Counterpoint
Replies: 1
Views: 6099

Issue vs. Counterpoint

I am having trouble applying these story points; My Impact Characters Issue is Knowledge, her counterpoint is Thought. I get the definitions of these terms, but I don't understand the usage of issue vs.counterpoint in the story. E.g. IC's Issue is Knowledge. In my story her knowledge (what she holds...
by szore
Oct 25, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Dramatica Theory
Topic: Quads
Replies: 1
Views: 6008

Quads

In the documentation I see plenty of illustrations of the "Motivation Quad"; action driver, action passenger, etc, Where are the illustrations of the Purpose Quad, Evaluation Quad, and Methodology Quad? I'm sure its out there but I cannot find it. (It is out there, isn't it?)
by szore
Jun 19, 2008 5:56 am
Forum: Dramatica Theory
Topic: Character Chessboard Confusion
Replies: 9
Views: 15150

Re: Character Chessboard Confusion

You are asking good questions, keep it up! This whole character element matrix thing totally baffles me too!

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