Section BWO · story structure
26 entries
26 August 2026
story structure
Section BWO · story structure
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Shaun Of The Dead [So, What’s The Plan?]
I totally love Shaun Of The Dead (2004). It's not just a great horror spoof; it's a bloody great movie. And…
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The Mid Point Pit Stop [Because Your Screenplay Is Too Long]
In the early days of cinema, the feature presentation contained two parts, with an intermission halfway, at the mid point. The…
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The 2-Act Structure [Because You Write The Rules]
In an earlier post I warned you about the 2-Act Structure. If none of the structural paradigms offered by the…
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Screenwriting Basics [Story’s Holy Trinity]
Many teachers and writers have tried to capture the screenwriting basics. Unhappy with most of them, I boiled them down to a simplicity…
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Structure: Heat
Michael Mann is an auteur pur sang. He masters every aspect of the craft, from the writing to the editing.…
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Are You A Reader Of Screenplays Or A Watcher Of Movies?
Some respected screenwriting gurus claim that you should read and study as many screenplays as possible. It doesn't matter if…