Writing 101: Basic Story Structure

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7 жыл бұрын

A free look at 6 minutes from Seth Worley's Writing 101 Course, covering the basics of the 3 act structure!
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@AlsaboGames 7 жыл бұрын

This came at literally the perfect moment. I've been sitting laying in my bed listening to music brainstorming ideas for a story that I've been working on, and next thing I know, there's a vid from the most handy-dandy channel out there showing me a rough "how-to" on story structure. Thanks guys!

@LukeSkyWacka 7 жыл бұрын

you should buy writing 101. It's fantastic and changed how I write forever. no joke

@mackrac 7 жыл бұрын

*Luke Skywaka* Nice try, Seth Worley's alternate account

@misterbeach8826 5 жыл бұрын

Bear in mind though that this is so called primitive writing or storytelling. It is quite popular among screenwriters. Though there are way more ways to tell a story than Hero's Journey. Think Waiting for Godot by Beckett. Especially in the 20th century after WW2, when the world fundamentally changed, many writers did try to change the way how we tell stories. But Hero's Journey is a good start

@GataZGinkgo 5 жыл бұрын

good luck buddy

@b1icky 7 жыл бұрын

Writing 101 was probably my best purchase of 2016.

@CorridorCrew 7 жыл бұрын

Dope AF

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

*Internet hug*

@henry-ys8wp 7 жыл бұрын

*internet trying to join the hug but isn't getting accepted because I am a stranger*

@LumpyHippo 7 жыл бұрын

Quit dipping your toes in my mind butter.

@shawndasilva 7 жыл бұрын

Sam and Niko literally came to write the same thing

@coatox999 7 жыл бұрын

Can I get a hug too ? ... I like hugs ... I need hugs ...

@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive 5 жыл бұрын

I've been sitting on an idea for a short or even feature length script of a movie for a while. a few ideas surrounding a main concept, not knowing how to put it together. After watching this I started cranking out ideas one after the other and even entire scenes and am now piecing it all together into a full narrative. This video really helped immensely. Thank you so much.

@JenaRaschka 5 жыл бұрын

Here’s my advice that I got from my favorite audio professor in a Hawaiian shirt. Learn all the rules. Then you can break as many as you want.

@benjaminburch2754 4 жыл бұрын

I agree Jenna, I like breaking the rules.

@samiam5096 4 жыл бұрын

I was struggling with losing my creativity to systems when I saw this. Thanks! A new perspective :))

@zwheels654 7 жыл бұрын

I've been writing for years. My prose and ideas are usually pretty solid, but this video has fundamentally changed how I will pre-write and brainstorm for stories. Fantastic.

@TheFall1834 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how you did it, but you made me realize that something that happens in my story should be my midpoint. Which I have been struggling with! Thanks!

@sleepysheep_4046 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was incredibly helpful! I feel like I've had all these ideas in my head for some stories, but didn't know how to begin anything. This is a great place to start! Thanks so much!

@HWTMPH 7 жыл бұрын

I bought 101 when it first came out and it truly changed how I write. It made my writing more thoughtful, it really made me plan out set-ups and pay offs... I am currently working on a novel for a post-graduate program and everything in 101 still applies.

@dxaviorsith5603 7 жыл бұрын

This is great I was literally just about to start my script for my upcoming short, I made a rough draft using the film clock Seth taught us about in the BTS of Real Gone.

@YeageristsTatakae Жыл бұрын

I really wish I went to college to learn this stuff. Now being in my late thirties it's a bit late but the things Seth touches on is what held me back from continuing my interest in writing as a kid/YoungAdult. I thought my mind one day having random ideas and thoughts about what I wanted to create was awesome and I'd go on these weeks long writing binges but then the ideas stopped flowing, I would look at the unorganized mess I had made and literally trash the whole thing!

@kissmyasthma3155 7 жыл бұрын

Not all movies follow the "Hero's Journey" formula however. In fact if you follow it beat by beat you are very likely to end up with a generic screenplay that's been done a thousand times before. I have found that deviating from it from time to time will give interesting results. There's a book on screenwriting that was written by John Truby whose title I can't recall. It covers a much wider range of storytelling techniques than your average book on screenwriting. Highly recommended.

@mothdog4361 7 жыл бұрын

anatomy of a story

@thomaszinicola7610 7 жыл бұрын

KissMyAsthma story structure is interesting because of all it's different beats. But the things that make a story interesting is how that story uniquely fills those story beats. Wonder Woman is actually a great example. It took many pieces of the heroes journey but completely subverted them so that most people wouldn't notice. I don't think all stories need to follow one particular structure, but I think they are recipes for emotional pay off. They don't need to be used but when used properly the story is that much stronger.

@ahhmazingashley 7 жыл бұрын

mothdog4 that's a great book.

@icantthinkofaname1009 7 жыл бұрын

True, but the hero's journey isn't a bad place to start. Unless you have a very clear idea of a unique storytelling model you want to go with, starting with the hero's journey and then deciding which elements you want to subvert or play around with can be incredibly helpful.

@short_is_not_my_title5870 6 жыл бұрын

Actually StarWars A New Hope follows that format almost limb for limb and it became a classic but you could say that is just luck but I do see where are coming from.

@battleframestudios8989 6 жыл бұрын

This sounds really helpful. Writing is always something i dread doing. I like brainstorming though, and this makes it a hell of a lot easier to put your ideas into a structure.

@BossyMike 5 жыл бұрын

30 Minutes of content for $55? LOL

@teddybear5788 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Bossy just what I thought lol

@OBEZETRAPBEATSOTB-Official 2 жыл бұрын

If $55 is a lot of money to you for thirty minutes (which in reality is nothing) but you'd spend $1k on an iPhone......you've got some backward logic, the phone can do (X) but in regards to education. That shits pricless.

@glupshitto5019 2 жыл бұрын

@@OBEZETRAPBEATSOTB-Official some of the dumbest shit ive ever heard everything you can learn in that video could be learned through other methods with an iphone. plus with an iphone you have access to literally millions of hours of education whereas this is a thirty minute video so the money per minute of education is highly in favor of the iphone

@none42069 2 жыл бұрын

I would agree that it seems expensive, but we’re already getting a fuck ton of good free content that you can work with. No point in complaining

@tonyisnotdead Жыл бұрын

@@OBEZETRAPBEATSOTB-Official every thing is free online. there's no need to pay $55 for 30 minutes of content

@juandediosortiz4640 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. i read about this storytelling structure but for some reason hearing and seeing someone explain it somehow helped me understand it better. very good teacher.

@thatguy-oo2pz 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very helpful video. I have a story I really wanna write and I've never written an actual story before so this really helped! Thanks!

@davidpadovan8475 7 жыл бұрын

I love how fast he is going, like there are legit points and he doesn't want to waste out time.

@kevanromero 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most useful videos I've found! Thank you FR, I'll be purchasing the full video soon.

@glanni 5 жыл бұрын

I love your philosphy. Great video! Thanks a lot 💜

@JaredHillhouse 7 жыл бұрын

Hellz Yeah! That was totally fantastic in the few minutes shown. Gonna be looking to get the full tutorial. Great Vid.

@Beatz442 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Film Riot and Seth Worley! Really appreciate the knowledge!

@jeditalez 6 жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO WAS SOOO HELPFUL!! THE MOST SO FAR! SO GLAD I FOUND IT!!😍

@aracelivalle8842 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing I've been having problems trying to write a film!

7 жыл бұрын

This was so helpfull, thank you so much. I've learned so much from you, with every video I learn more! Thanx!!!

@lukecartwright613 7 жыл бұрын

This is incredible, Seth is a writing legend!!

@DJ_DOWD 7 жыл бұрын

I needed this, thanks

@Shohaiko 7 жыл бұрын

I am writing my second short film, and this video comes out. Thanks! :)

@akshatanand8796 6 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most inspiring videos . Ever.

@ANoteToSelf 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is, but hearing people talk 3-act structure is my favorite thing. Occasionally I'll just search it up and watch video after video.

@charleswaiting 8 ай бұрын

Man thank you, it's the video that I was looking for !

@gabbysoyland5884 6 жыл бұрын

This channel deserves more attention and subs

@zahararunge5653 Жыл бұрын

This was very insightful THANK YOU 🎉

@ishbanyadav 7 жыл бұрын

The video was really helpful. Thank you Ryan!

@akshatanand8796 6 жыл бұрын

Mr IY hey iy here too 😂😂

@tylert5096 7 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you.

@asheeshpratapsingh2371 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are doing amazing things... Thnks a ton team.

@ericleszkowicz898 4 жыл бұрын

Completely reorganizing my book plan after watching this

@AlwaysEricFullerton 7 жыл бұрын

VERY informative. I'm so excited to get this course that I didn't even finish com

@bechereljonathan1438 7 жыл бұрын

I just Purchased the "Writing 101 " Thanks Ryan

@JimineyBob 7 жыл бұрын

YEAH! I love starting my Saturday with some genius Film Riot

@mikedusenka3238 7 жыл бұрын

Love this. Seth reminds me of Jared Gilman in Moonrise Kingdom.

@rodisodd 7 жыл бұрын

this is very helpful! might actually buy this :)

@forexbaby9312 3 жыл бұрын

Very Important Topic for Filmmakers. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻😊

@JavierGonzalez-vf6rr 6 жыл бұрын

this is really helpful. thanks a lot

@trevrr 7 жыл бұрын

this video came out at just the right time, as I am writing a spoof for a the cast party of a show I'm in.

@trevrr 7 жыл бұрын

show meaning musical

@Sameir8055 7 жыл бұрын

A very useful video. Thanks a lot.

@dreamteam_.collab9565 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful tysm 🥰

@godzullafc1280 5 жыл бұрын

Tbh this is way better than something I learned in Film School

@neenaseemone2005 5 жыл бұрын

This is Excellent!

@Cooperboyz 7 жыл бұрын

Also this video has great advice thanks this will help with my future writing

@SuspendedLogic 7 жыл бұрын

Very Useful!! Thank You.

@onlyfitzgerald1357 6 жыл бұрын

I forgot about this channel, I haven't watched since 2014... I'm BACK

@wishboneheroestopics1928 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very informative.

@onboardv 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@pilkfilms 7 жыл бұрын

So, our feature film BANDS is amazing (personal opinion of course :3) and we made the whole story exactly the way Worley explained in the beginning. Boy, how easy it can be.

@hapekerkeling7716 7 жыл бұрын

can someone tell me how to make a text appearing one line after the other like 3:25 min in premiere pro? I tried to make it but the way I made it wasn't elegant. There should be a easyer and better way.

@minyaminilla 7 жыл бұрын

I decided to fill this plan in with the last movie I watched: Mulan. And it fits perfectly, not one mistake.

@Name-io8vk 7 жыл бұрын

Your content is very helpful

@owendixon8650 6 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful wow

@ComicPower 3 жыл бұрын

This video took me on an adventure

@sidarthavillargarcia2154 7 жыл бұрын

brilliant channel. thanks.

@evyataravidan 7 жыл бұрын

This, was awesome!

@MandelVsFood 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. More like this please.

@tugytur 7 жыл бұрын

This opened my eyes. Thank you!

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+tugytur Glad it help you. :)

@shakraisman9773 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this was an I opener for me.

@nx7188 4 жыл бұрын

*eye*

@SilasWilloughby 7 жыл бұрын

Seth really likes Raiders Of The Lost Ark!

@isaiaharmbruster8446 7 жыл бұрын

Needed this

@regavishort 4 жыл бұрын

This channel My inspiration 😊👍

@karimali2034 3 жыл бұрын

Love from my heart

@_zeeblo 11 ай бұрын

1:53 this effect works so well with ambient mode on

@blakebauer5112 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing.

@ASSADZMANFILMS 7 жыл бұрын

awesome video and thanks you for this,film riot is my film school

@AkshayRathee 7 жыл бұрын

Informative and enlightening...

@Bhupinder3.13 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing !!

@nicholasjude7937 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan ! i don't have a passion to write stories but for Cinematography instead but would love to learn this process. But i tried enough to write but the ideas just don't flow either ! Should i still pursue both fields or concentrate towards cinematography story telling through visuals and lighting !

@anndynegative 7 жыл бұрын

this is incredibly helpful!

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+Anndy Negative Glad you dug it!

@keironwalker303 Жыл бұрын

8min and i already got a starter for writing

@jarrison6514 7 жыл бұрын

Does this structure apply to a '2 parter'. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows P1 & P2 for example. Would you spread the structure through the 2 films or have 2 structures for each film?

@GrandDaddyXeno 2 жыл бұрын

it would end a little after the midpoint with false loss and loss and despair. same with Avengers Infinity War ends and continues with Endgame.

@Shanktuary 6 жыл бұрын

I really find these breakdown episodes to be very helpful. To bad all the scripts I write won't ever be seen because I'm so sparadic on my writing inspiration. Really hit or miss. Takes me forever to complete anything. Any advise in this issue? You ever work on one or more projects and suffer for it.

@gregorylondos9544 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the framing and animation!

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+GregoryLondos Seth is amazing.

@gregorylondos9544 7 жыл бұрын

Might check out writing 101 then!

@francissaspa3665 6 жыл бұрын

Could this be applied to writing short stories for English literature projects?

@randallpaul6559 7 жыл бұрын

very good!

@SachinKumar-gi5lu 7 жыл бұрын

This is freaking Knowlegible channel... I dunno why u have so less VIEWS .... I never Skip adds man.. Tq for sharing ur knowledge

@smdthriii 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! *thumbs up

@LeviPhotenhauer 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid and useful info, plz bring back Monday challenges tho 🙏

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+Levi Photenhauer we are currently in the middle of one. Winners get announced on Monday.

@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched this several times over the past two years and I'm still. EVERY TIME pausing the video to go look foe "the legend of metalmyth: rise of the thundermaiden" Someone need to make that happen! 😂😂

@SauravCH2910 7 жыл бұрын

More of these! More of these!!!

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+Saurav Chaudhary You got it!

@CW-dl2dd 6 жыл бұрын

Could this go for TV writing as well?

@VMKAROUND365 7 жыл бұрын

that was 10x more informative than i thought

@filmriot 7 жыл бұрын

+VMKAROUND 365

@Kill_Switch-fz5qy 7 жыл бұрын

What does he use for the vfx effects like what site

@netechma7724 4 жыл бұрын

why can I not find Campbell's 'Hero's Journey' Monomyth or The Hero with a Thousand Faces on Amazon?

@galaknoise7279 2 жыл бұрын

Damn!!! This was really good! I will not be paying the $55 as I am broke as fuck, but I am thankful for the free info provided. Very helpful.

@andrecrawford5118 5 жыл бұрын

So, I’m writing a series.. not a movie so does the “three acts” come into every episode? Or do you stretch it over the cause of the whole series?

@netechma7724 4 жыл бұрын

@film riot can you put the links for the books in the vid in the description or in a comment? thanks!

@yoongitrash2699 4 жыл бұрын

Would it still work if my protagonist is more then ready to help, and completely skip the "refusal" part

@naritanaret 6 жыл бұрын

Funny helpful Information RIGHT HERE!

@austinbeaulieu5165 Жыл бұрын

Does this hero's journey format apply to almost basically every story? Like thrillers, horrors, action(ofc action), etc. Or is it only really for just hero types of stories

@jedielliott 7 жыл бұрын

Any advice on who/what to take a finished script for actual creation? I have plenty of copy written ideas and scripts, but no money to make a film, and even if I DO get money, a little debt, and a crew to make it, is there anyway I can get distribution? Advice? Thanks for your time Ry, (really anybody who can answer).

@ArpitGangwal 7 жыл бұрын

jedielliott Make the film. Send it to various film festivals, if your content is good enough then it will get the attention in the eyes of various indie studio executives who are there at films festivals to examine which movie to distribute. Or else try to find production contacts from google, go at their office and try to pitch the movie straight up.