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815. Scene Writing

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What's a Great Scene Anyway?

"A great scene has to do three things," says Eric Stoltz. "It's got to push forward some new information, some new story information." It must also engage the reader intellectually or emotionally - ideally both. And then it has to resolve, there has to be a moment, a sort of beat of closure"'I would recommend if you want the larger structure...you might check out the coffee break screenwriter'

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