The Writers Panel Marc Bernardin on World-Building
Jun 13, 2023
Marc Bernardin, Treadstone; Star Trek: Picard, shares insights on world building, discussing the process and challenges of creating a strong narrative, understanding the rules and politics within the story's world, and the importance of simplicity in storytelling. The guest also explores the impact of world complexity on the audience and highlights the excitement for the Lazarus Project, a British show that incorporates time travel and spies.
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World Building Is The Story's Framework
- World building defines the framework characters move through and sets genre boundaries like magic, sci-fi, or horror.
- Marc Bernardin treats the blue-sky period as inventing the fabric and rules that make stories coherent and playable.
Building Castle Rock From Stephen King
- On Castle Rock the room read Stephen King books and mapped his storytelling pillars to honor that universe.
- The team adapted King's rules to make a new show that felt authentically Stephen King-ish.
Set Clear Rules And Restrictions
- Establish clear rules and restrictions so the audience understands what can and cannot happen in your world.
- Make deviations feel coherent by letting the rest of the world play fair with that single fantastical element.