Pixar storytelling

pixar-storytelling-rules - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document lists 22 rules of storytelling from Pixar. Rule number 9 advises that when stuck, making a list of what wouldn't happen next can help get unstuck, as new ideas may appear. The rules cover various aspects of storytelling like focusing on character struggles and growth over successes, simplifying stories, establishing stakes, and ensuring the story's essence and heart are clear.

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Please note this was originally published via tweets by Emma Coates, a former Story Artist from Pixar. Eventually this lovely infographic was made. We've seen a lot of writing tips, but these concrete and approachable tips are some of the best we've seen.

Imagery courtesy of Beau Chevassus.