1/ There is a formula to crafting the perfect story that keeps the viewer's eyeballs glued to the screen.
The "Story Spine" created by Kenn Adams in 1991 was popularized heavily by Pixar and Disney.
Once you understand it, you'll never watch a movie the same.
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The "Story Spine" created by Kenn Adams in 1991 was popularized heavily by Pixar and Disney.
Once you understand it, you'll never watch a movie the same.
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2/ Kenn Adam says, "the Story Spine isn't the story, it's the spine. It’s nothing but the bare-boned structure upon which the story is built."
That's what makes it such a powerful tool.
The Story Spine allows you to deconstruct your story all the way down to the core.
That's what makes it such a powerful tool.
The Story Spine allows you to deconstruct your story all the way down to the core.
3/ Put together, these 8 elements help you construct a compelling story.
This same formula is what constructed 'The Wizard of Oz'
Breakdown via Aerogramme Writers' Studio
This same formula is what constructed 'The Wizard of Oz'
Breakdown via Aerogramme Writers' Studio
4/ Here's how it breakdowns element by element
Once upon a time
Once upon a time
5/ And every day…
6/ Until one day…
7/ And because of this…
8/ And because of this…
9/ Until finally...
10/ And ever since that day...
11/ Pixar used this formula to construct the story behind The Incredibles.
Production budget: $92 million
Global box-office gross: $633 million
Story Spine:
Production budget: $92 million
Global box-office gross: $633 million
Story Spine:
12/ Writing a:
- movie
- short film
- ad
First, use this template to help create the base of your story.
Then fill in the spaces with the details that make your story great.
- movie
- short film
- ad
First, use this template to help create the base of your story.
Then fill in the spaces with the details that make your story great.
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