Ideas can emerge from anywhere and often do at unexpected times. Whether it’s a book you just came across, an article you chanced upon, an incident that happened to you or your friend, or by simply watching another movie – the initial inspiration can hardly be predicted or engineered. The more you consume and the […]
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Short films are like haikus in the world of cinema—concise, impactful, and capable of evoking profound emotions within a limited space. Besides being pieces of art in themselves, are often an important training ground for filmmakers to hone their craft. Many consider short films to be a proxy for and sometimes complementary to film school […]
Out of the numerous storytelling structures, few get the most limelight in the screenwriting world. Most writers are familiar with the popular names like Save The Cat, Hero’s Journey, Story Circle, and the like; however, one lesser known concept, albeit more popular in literautre, is Freytag’s Pyramid. What is Freytag’s Pyramid? Freytag’s Pyramid is a […]
In contemporary storytelling, screenwriters and authors often draw from a variety of structural models, including the traditional three-act structure, to shape their narratives. This is the most common and basic structure for a new writer to get started to understand the foundations of constructing a story. Once you go deeper, you will find many such […]
The three act structure is a general storytelling blueprint. Whether you’re a novelist, playwright, or a screenwriter, it serves as a useful guide in crafting your narrative. While some writers find this approach in constructing stories to be formulaic and unartistic, the three act structure isn’t a storytelling “hack” or prescription but a framework that […]