GET YOUR COPY OF "STORY BY NUMBERS" HERE: RIOT ACT INDUSTRIES: STORY KINETICS: STORY BY NUMBERS is a step-by-step deep dive into structure that will take your story from an underdeveloped storm of “cool ideas,” to a slick, compelling work with fully dimensional characters. It uses the protagonist’s inner conflict as the guide to developing plot points and meaningful conflicts. It takes an irreverent, hands-on approach to story and character development in three parts: - Part One tackles the infamous 4 Act, 8 Sequence, 24 Plot Point structure presented in the Anatomy of Chaos Series. - Part Two is a 35 Question guide to interrogating your story and organizing it into a compelling structure. - Part Three is next level, dope shit to think about as you’re developing your stories. STORY BY NUMBERS guides you through a vivisection of your story and helps you find ways to trim the unnecessary stuff, while fleshing out one dimensional characters. Subscribe for updates and diagrams at: In this video I discuss the mechanics of dialogue. I review the fundamentals of text, subtext, and context, and elaborate on strategies to help writers and artists in their writing process. Apologies at 5:55 - The music was removed for a couple minutes due to copyright issues . Table of Contents: Writing is a Spell 0:15 Words are Tools 0:40 Dialogue Defined 1:11 Scene Examples 1:15 Pitfalls of Dialogue 3:00 Conversation or Dialogue 3:27 Exposition 3:57 On The Nose 4:25 Mechanics of Dialogue 5:50 Dimensions of Dialogue 5:58 Fargo Scene 7:03 Blade Runner Scene 8:47 Verbs 9:37 Dialogue/Verb Exercise 10:20 Hail Ceasar Scene 12:42 Language 13:44 ANATOMY OF CHAOS is a series of video essays that explore the art of story, intended to be a resource for education, inspiration, and foster discussion to support writers and artists of all kinds as they develop their art. Filmography: (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Kalipo – Fractal ( ADAPTATION (2002) Writer's Block (2013) The Shining (1980) The Tree of Life (2011) The Witch (2015) The Shining (1980) Mr. Turner (2014) Auguste Rodin - Filmed Sculpting in his Studio (1915) Whiplash (2014) Being John Malkovich (1999) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Batman Forever (1995) The Matrix (1999) Fight Club (1999) Hail, Caesar! (2016) Good Will Hunting (1997) Se7en (1995) Braveheart (1995) Amistad (1997) Network (1976) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Blue Valentine (2010) Game of Thrones (2011) True Detective (2014) The Maltese Falcon (1941) DJ Shadow feat. Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak (Official Video) (2016) Breaking Bad (2008) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Roxanne (1987) Samurai Cop (1991) SNL master thespian (Lovitz/Lithgow) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) WALL·E (2008) Lost (2004) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (Re)Built Ford Tough A Flathead V-8 Rebuild Time-lapse Crème Brûlée Recipe Blade Runner (1982) Fargo (1996) Like You Mean It - Official Trailer The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) 29 Celebrities Give Us Their Best “Gone with the Wind” Impressions | Casting Call Music: (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Little Room - The White Stripes Kid A - Radiohead I Put A Spell On You – Nina Simone "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack - Journey to The Line by Hans Zimmer Lighten Up - Beastie Boys Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Nina Simone Plastilina Mosh - Mr. P-Mosh Modest Mouse - Blame It On the Tetons The material in this video qualifies for "fair use" as it is a form of commentary and criticism for the purpose of education. All material was complied from already existing youtube videos or from my personal production. I recommend reading, watching, listening, and supporting all works of art referenced in the video essay.