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Plot

Introduction to Plot (Video)

Plot vs. Exposition

Your Plot, Step by Step

Static and Progressive Plot Points

Genre – Act by Act

Revealing Your Goal

Characters in the Middle of Act 3

Subplots

3 Act vs. 4 Act Structure

Time Lock or Option Lock?

Story Judgment: Good or Bad?

Story Outcome: Success or Failure?

Story Limit: Time Lock or Option Lock?

Story Driver: Action or Decision?

Story Driver: Action or Decision? (Video)

What Happens in Acts 1, 2 & 3?

Success or Failure?

Creating Extra Tension with “Consequences”

Don’t Forget the Requirements!

Quick Tip: The Collective Goal

“Illegal” Plot Progressions

A Story’s Limit

Four Essential Plot Points

The Collective Goal

Yes, But Is It a Plot?

Plot Tip for Television Series

Storyweaving Static Plot Points

Storyweaving, Space & Time

Developing the Subjective Story Plot

Developing the Obstacle Character’s Plot

Developing the Main Character’s Plot

Developing the Objective Story Plot

Encoding Plot

Progressive Plot Points & Acts

Story Judgment: Good or Bad?

Story Outcome: Success or Failure?

Story Limit: Time Lock or Option Lock?

Story Work: Action or Decision?

Plot vs. Storyweaving

Using Forewarnings

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