Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling- really good stuff

[LibertyForMe]

Check it out here: http://twistedsifter.com/2013/09/pixars-22-rules-of-storytelling-as-image-macros/

Some of my favs are:

#1-You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.
#4-Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.
#11-Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.
#16 -What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.

 

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[McNandez]

Thanks for the link!

I really liked #19 - Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.

Lots of food for thought on that page in general though.

 

[santa]

I love pixar type films. I've watched quite a few with my younger relatives.
I think one of my 1st posts on the forum here was about it even.
#8 stood out for me 'finish your story, let go even if it's not perfect'

 

[socaldude]

Holy shit, I almost missed this!

This is some really good advice.

A lot of the tips are centered towards what the audience wants.

 

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