8 Sequence Story Structure | Why It's My Favourite Tool for Writing Features

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The 8-sequence Story Structure is a valuable tool in a screenwriter's toolkit, providing a robust framework for effective storytelling. It helps maintain narrative momentum, manage conflict and resolution, and facilitates the crafting of complex character arcs. This versatile structure, adaptable to varying story lengths, can enhance your creativity, offering a clear roadmap to transform your ideas into compelling, dynamic narratives.
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[JonathanDavisKookaburra]

i've been studying and teaching screenwriting for a long time. i like this model a lot.

[PenguinFondue]

This was so clear and concise. Thank you!

[TheThinkersBible]

This is the best presentation of this story structure that I've ever seen for actually getting started using it. I'm going to use your ideas for my next video, which I needed some help with to organize its contents in the most effective way. Your framework provides that. Thank you.

[gianthills]

8 sequences is basically 4 or 5 characters. Each character will have a series of scenes, at least 2 . the more important characters will have more scenes within their sequences. if you dont have enough pages it means you either do not have enough characters or haven't developed their sequences.

[thethseven]

This is an extremely useful way to write a story. Thank you✨

[eillomanu]

Secret : Each sequence has an equivalent function to one of the chakras
Act I - Home
- 1. Root : The world and its people
- 2. Sacral : A burning desire (inspired by the inciting incident)
Act II - Outer world
- 3. Solar : Exercising the will (venturing out)
- 4. Heart : Choosing a path (Judgment)
Act III - Inner World
- 5. Throat : Breakdown and Revelation
- 6. Thirdeye : Meeting the goddess and conceiving a new dream
Act IV - Home again
- 7. Crown : A mastering of the theme
- 8. Soulstar : Resolution; Manifesting a new world.

[krampus]

I find it funny how the last Sequence of my story is literally one epic finale scene
I laughed when i saw this video because i've been working with my story structured in 8 sequences for the last several months, because thats what i found worked the most, and i completely forgot where i got it from XD

[diassmaker]

Excellent approach and very useful! Thanks for sharing!

[flamingocupproductions]

this is very good. I will include this in my list of notes.

[HMaxTube]

Very good perspective given, illuminating and useful. 👏🌟👍 Subscribed

[LAL]

Hey I'm trying to follow this example in my outline, can you explain more about sequence no.5? Is it always some sort of reveal about the past and if not then what should go there? Thank you <3

[MsPridi]

This one will work for writing a serial killing story

[davidray]

You say ‘if your character loses then sequence 6 should be a win’, but what if the wins are earlier in the story and this would be a low point, like they got disowned by a community. They lose in sequence 6 and go on to be disowned by the community. Does this mean that I should move or change my story points to make the big catastrophic loss part of 7 and then 8 could wrap up with him being disowned?

[JulianMetalFighter]

Mission Impossible Fallout follows this tool. It has to be the best paced movie and tightly written of the series.

[iam_k]

It is almost same as the "Save the cat" beat sheet

[jmalmsten]

Starting to feel like someone recently read "Save The Cat".