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The Story Department Est. 2009 · Karel Segers
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Section N · Story & Structure 348 entries 27 August 2026

Story & Structure

The craft of telling a story starts with structure skills.

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  1. Structure: E.T.

    As a young teenager, Close Encounters made the deepest impression on me. Five years later, E.T. became the first movie…

    10 min
  2. Video: Brian McDonald (with Warren Etheredge)

    Just when I had given up all hope on finding fresh, insightful videos on screenwriting and storytelling, I got this…

    1 min
  3. The 3 P’s Of A Screenplay Disaster [beyond structure]

    Until effective screenwriting techniques become second nature, there is just too much to keep in mind for the beginning screenwriter.…

    7 min
  4. The Script Genius Of Die Hard

    Die Hard. Some people say Jaws changed the way movies were made. Others say Star Wars. But it can be…

    9 min
  5. Make Sure Your Movie Is A Road Movie

    In my Hero's Journey classes I explain how in great movies, any form of movement is full of meaning.  Too…

    5 min
  6. The Judges: Week 19

    In 2011, each week 10 judges will review two short synopses from films that are currently in development.   The…

    4 min