The Pixar Method
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The document outlines the Pixar method of storytelling which involves introducing a strong central character who wants something badly but faces obstacles. Through their journey from the beginning to the end of the story, the character changes or learns something. Events in the story happen for specific reasons in a causal chain, with no random occurrences. Following this structure provides empathy for the main character and a satisfying narrative arc.
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Editor's Notes
- Think about the books that you have read or the movies that you have watched. What makes the best ones interesting?
- Nobody cares about a story about an average person having an average life.
- What should be at the foundation of any good story? What comes first?
- The basic structure (or story spine) has been taught to the writers at Pixar and now they also teach to Disney, Lucasfilms, etc. The pixar method is essentially the Hero’s Journey in its most basic form and shows causality.
- All of your favorite movies can fit this structure. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc.