The 15 Minute Movie Method

May 2018

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Reflecting the Genre in Every Scene

May 31, 2018
It’s easy to see in horror films but when a movie picks a genre, it needs to reflect that genre in every scene. In horror...
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Where’s the Twist in the Plot?

May 28, 2018
Most stories begin with a straightforward premise and then it twists or changes near the end. This twist is where we learn the villain’s true...
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How to Make a Hero Change

May 24, 2018
Every great movie is about watching and experiencing the hero changing. On the other hand, bad movies are often awful because the hero does not...
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The Heart of Every Great Movie

May 21, 2018
Every great movie is more than just action. “Titanic” wasn’t just about a sinking ocean liner. “Terminator 2” wasn’t just about a killer robot stalking...
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Books vs. Movies

May 18, 2018
One interesting way to study stories is to watch movies based on books. This lets you see how the movie changed elements or made the...
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Every Story Needs a Heart

May 15, 2018
Watch a bad movie and it’s often nothing but action. Watch a good movie and it has both action and a heart. A heart means...
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Make the Setting Work Against the Hero

May 12, 2018
The setting is where your story takes place, but don’t choose just a generic setting. Choose a setting that works against your hero. Think of...
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Scenes Tell Mini-Stories

May 9, 2018
Here’s how you can tell if a scene is working. Does your scene tell a mini-story with characters striving for a goal and then achieving...
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Consider Anything But Screenwriting

May 6, 2018
Look at some of the latest movies and you’ll notice a trend. Almost none of them are based on original screenplays. If they are based...
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Make Things Bad, Then Make Them Worse

May 3, 2018
In every scene, you need escalating conflict. This keeps the audience’s attention because at first, something important is at stake. Then things get much worse...
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About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.

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