Writer Brandon McNulty | How to Balance Drama & Humor | Jaws @WriterBrandonMcNulty | Uploaded December 2021 | Updated October 2024, 58 minutes ago.
Jaws remains a classic for many reasons, including the way it balances action, drama, and humor. Learn how Steven Spielberg pulled it off.

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0:00 Intro
0:57 Jaws Recap
1:31 Cooldown Periods
2:02 Balancing Drama & Humor
3:30 Why the Jaws Cooldown Works
4:28 Transitioning Between Drama & Humor
6:07 Outro

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