STORY TOOL · 6–12 min

Scene Builder

Plan a scene around a goal, obstacle, turning point and consequence so something is different when the scene ends.

LEARN WHILE YOU WRITE

A scene earns its place when a character enters wanting something and leaves in a changed situation.

Set the viewpoint and immediate goal, put resistance in the way, create a turn that changes the available options and carry one consequence into the next scene.

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VISUAL EXPLANATION · MARKER BOARD

A scene earns its place when a character enters wanting something and leaves in a changed situation.

Anchor · ukotveníPlace, time, viewpoint and sensory focus.

Goal · cíl scényCreates direction.

Conflict · střetPrevents an immediate result.

Turn · obratChanges knowledge, power or options.

Consequence · následekConnects the scene to what follows.

Concrete example

If the scene begins and ends with the same goal, knowledge and relationship, combine it with another scene or give it a stronger turn.

GUIDED WORKSPACE

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1Anchor place, time and viewpoint quickly.

2Give the viewpoint character one immediate goal.

3End with changed knowledge, power or options.

01Place, time and viewpointAnchor the reader quickly.

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02Immediate scene goalWhat does the viewpoint character want before the scene ends?

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03Conflict or obstacleA person, fact, rule or internal resistance.

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04Turning pointNew information or action that changes the scene.

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05Exit valueWhat is now better, worse or simply different?

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Anchor · ukotveníPlace, time, viewpoint and sensory focus.Goal · cíl scényCreates direction.Conflict · střetPrevents an immediate result.Turn · obratChanges knowledge, power or options.Consequence · následekConnects the scene to what follows.

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