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2-Day: Story Structure Class
Day 1: Learn the Baseline: The Classic Narrative Three-Act Structure
Morning
Afternoon
Day 2: Manipulating the Baseline: Exploring Alternate Structures
Morning
Afternoon
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2-Day: Story Structure Class
Day 1: Learn the Baseline: The Classic Narrative Three-Act Structure
Morning
- Movies versus Novel
- Narrative vs Episodic
- Character Trajectory, Dramatic Objective and Causality
- Pity
Afternoon
- Acts, Sequences and Scene
- The Story Trajectory, Dramatic Objective and Causality
- The Plot Template: Acts, Sequences and Scenes, Plot Twists and Resolution
- Subplots and Sidekicks
- The value of a great Antagonist
- Theme
Day 2: Manipulating the Baseline: Exploring Alternate Structures
Morning
- Survey of alternate structures
- What do they contribute to their stories
- In-depth analysis of the first of three alternate structures
Afternoon
- In-depth analysis of three alternate structures continued
- What are the key similarities and differences between classic narratives and alternative structure.
- What can’t you change?
- Alternative Structures: Why now – why so many?
- Modern audience’s expectations and responses.
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