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Every Great Scene Has These 3 Elements - Jen Grisanti

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BUY THE BOOK - STORY LINE: Finding Gold In Your Life Story http://amzn.to/2jDsroM BUY THE BOOK - CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR LIFE: A Path to Success http://amzn.to/2ajP9e0 BUY THE BOOK - TV WRITING TOOL KIT - 2nd Edition: How To Write A Script That Sells https://amzn.to/3YJh7IQ In this discussion with Author/Instructor/Speaker Jen Grisanti, she explains that a scene is a step toward the bigger picture, focusing on who wants what and what obstacles they face. She emphasizes that a good scene serves both the external plot and internal character development, and it should never lose sight of the character's wants, conflicts, and flaws. The scene should strategically advance the story, create personal connections, and be a part of the larger puzzle. The use of polarity and setting up scenes to lead into the next is also crucial. Additionally, time jumps should be carefully considered to ensure they align with the main plot and goals of the story. International speaker Jen Grisanti is an acclaimed Story/Career Consultant at Jen Grisanti Inc., a 13-year Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, and a former 12-year studio executive, including VP of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount. Jen is the author of three books, Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write a Script That Sells, Change Your Story, Change Your Life: A Path To Your Success. Grisanti started her career in 1992 as an assistant to Aaron Spelling. He served as her mentor for 12 years. She quickly climbed the ranks and eventually ran Current Programs at Spelling Television Inc., covering all Spelling’s shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, and Charmed. In 2004, Grisanti was promoted to Vice President of Current Programs at CBS/Paramount, where she covered numerous shows, including Medium, Numbers, NCIS, 4400, and Girlfriends. In January 2008, Grisanti launched Jen Grisanti Inc., a highly successful consulting firm dedicated to helping talented writers break into the industry. Drawing on her experience as a studio executive, where she gave daily notes to executive producers/showrunners, Grisanti guides writers to shape their material, write from their emotional truth, hone their pitches, and focus their careers. Since launching the consulting firm, Grisanti has worked with over 1000 writers specializing in television and features. Due to her expertise and mentorship, one hundred and six pilots have sold, including ten that went to series, and one hundred fifty-two writers have staffed. MORE VIDEOS WITH JEN GRISANTI http://bit.ly/2aPRWvW CONNECT WITH JEN GRISANTI http://www.jengrisanti.com https://www.facebook.com/jengrisanticonsultancyinc https://www.instagram.com/jengrisanti https://twitter.com/jengrisanti https://www.youtube.com/user/jengrisanticonsult MORE MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS AUTHORS https://mwp.com VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED A Character Has 2 Pivotal Moments To Change In A Movie - https://youtu.be/pcdxrn7j1z0 99% Of Screenplays Are Rejected After The First Scene - https://youtu.be/ajjtHVd-WNw How To Write A Great Scene - https://youtu.be/2JHozDb1hW4 If A Scene Doesn't Contain An Emotional Event It Must Be Removed - https://youtu.be/9Pb1TwfTzlQ Why An Emotional Scene Isn't Working - https://youtu.be/U9pjuGCMDiU CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage BUSINESS INQUIRIES http://bit.ly/22M0Va2 SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com PROMOTE YOUR MOVIE, WEBSERIES, OR PRODUCT ON FILM COURAGE http://bit.ly/1nnJkgm SUPPORT FILM COURAGE http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage Stuff we use: CAMERA - This is the camera we have used to film 90+% of our interviews (over 200 interviews and counting) It continues to be our workhorse - http://amzn.to/2dAercv LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2dUWP8h AUDIO Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2dFuPZg LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2dApDpp *These are affiliate links, by using them you can support this channel. #writing #movies #entertainment

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