This outlines the one-hour interactive presentation that D.C. Rahe gives to in-person audiences.
Step 1 – Genre
There are 20 genres. For this exercise, we are choosing from the top five.
Action
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
Audience Selects A Genre
Step 2 – Story Conflict
Hero against Villain
Hero against Self
Hero against Nature
Hero against Society
Audience Selects The Conflict
Step 3 – Story Arc
- Hero wins at the end
- Rags to riches
- Hero in a hole
- Hero is lead to success
- Hero loses at the end
Audience Selects the Arc
Step 4 – Environment
Where does the story take place?
When?
Audience Suggestions
Step 5 – Hero Traits
Who?
Where do they live?
Beliefs?
Education?
Relationships?
Socio-economic class?
Personality type?
Audience Suggestions
Step 6 – Villain
Who?
Where do they live?
Education?
Beliefs?
Relationships?
Socio-economic class?
Personality type?
Audience Suggestions
Step 7 – 1st Act Set up
What happens?
Audience Suggestions
Step 8 – 2nd Act – Confrontation
Audience Suggestions
Step 9 – 3rd Act – Conclusion
Audience Suggestions
Step 10 – Log Line
Audience Suggestions
Step 11 – Title
Audience Suggestions
Step 12 – Wrap Up The Presentation
