From outline to first draft, the master of Kung Fu and Friendship breaks it all down with his method for writing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixL6lWDADdk Blocking Out Character Arcs This is so important we’re going to have it in big bold letters. The person who goes through the most change from the beginning to the end of... Continue Reading →
#Worldbuilding Dojo – Relationships (In Dialogue)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXfunT0F2QY Tech Talks See what I did there again? Yeah, you saw it. So clever. Let’s get into context clues buried within technobabble so we can talk future stuff and not lose our audience. First, let’s take this snippet of dialogue from Star Trek, they love this stuff. Let’s see how they did it:... Continue Reading →
#Worldbuilding Dojo – Let’s Time Travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqZOF4WjbT8 Plotting Time Travel The key to plotting satisfying time travel stories is to make sure you keep them grounded in satisfying story arcs. For all its complication, Interstellar is a story of one father’s love for his daughter. Groundhog Day is about making the most of a day, and finding what’s important. Back to... Continue Reading →
#Worldbuilding Dojo – The Hero’s World
We don't want James Bond foiling bank robberies, and saving the world seems to be above John McClain's pay grade. So let's talk about framing your world correctly for the hero you create! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfTsF9ruU6E
#Worldbuilding Dojo – When It’s Done Wrong: Star Wars – The Last Jedi
Trying something new here, we're going to look at the rules we've covered in past videos and how breaking them is leaving a sour taste in everyone's mouth. There are MAJOR SPOILERS in this video. I strongly recommend you see the movie before ever watching this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDrVcF660tY
#Worldbuilding Dojo – The Hero’s Origin
From our start as a humble farmboy to the solar-powered space god, we're looking at how to craft the origin of your hero on the world you've made. You might even learn a thing or two about the Master of Kung Fu and Friendship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbSf4S4sOyg
#Worldbuilding Dojo: MacGuffins
Whether you're Indiana Jones or Nicholas Cage, if you spend your whole story chasing after something, it's our buddy the MacGuffin. Let's see how to use this to our advantage! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbl50yGNbL4
#Worldbuilding Dojo: Cliche vs. Tropes
In the first episode of the new season, we go over how Jacob's Ladder and Wizard of Oz have more in common than it appears, and how to make story sandwiches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOaV_uIFRs
#Worldbuilding Basics: 6 Tips for Tying it All Together!
This video covers tying your world together. From Midichlorians to Pulp Fiction, learn how to get all your elements combined! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZBM2XAsKQ
