TZ09 - Story Structure "Inciting Incident"

This is what happens when you shoot an episode at two o'clock in the morning.

Oh the first act of a movie. Here we tell you what usually happens before the "Inciting Incident"—the moment in the first act that propels the rest of the story into motion. As an introduction into creative storytelling: Don't ever allow the inciting incident to be boring. And as a bit of added philosophy, when all else fails, copy Goodfellas.

We'll cover:
* Act I basics: establishing the main character and The Inciting Incident

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[TVTsteven]

what lights are you using there guys!??!!

[esotericsean]

500 watt JTL softbox kit :)

[Tinman1118]

Nice..like always..Just a question how do yall think of movies and what did you use as blood at the end??

[esotericsean]

er, sorry, i was logged into the wrong account! that message was from me :)

[redtail5]

whel whats stoping you go make a movie i wanto see it

[songcovers]

awesome vid.. i wanna makes a movie

[photoshopmama]

again...informative and hilarious! love you guys!

[Cyphermx]

once again.. really nice!  :-D

[smokehammer]

Hmm, would you mind asking this question on our forum? I could give you a much more detailed explanation there :) takezer0. com/forum

The blood was water, flour, and some red food coloring!