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The Truby Method An entirely new method of seeing and writing stories has begun to change the way movies are made. Here at Truby's Writers Studio, we have created a new way of writing stories that is far superior to the theatrical, act-based method of the past. While other books and courses teach the tired 3-act structure that produces superficial and predictable scripts, courses and software at Truby's Writers Studio show writers the "deep structure" that tracks their hero's moral and emotional growth. Why is the new story model from Truby's Writers Studio so much more powerful than the old model? Lots of reasons. The old 3-act structure is based on theater, which opens and closes a curtain. Movies are far more fluid, so it makes no sense to hold them back with a rigid form. Also, dividing a story into only three parts gives you a very clumsy, on-size-fits-all quality. You may have noticed that 3-act structure believers are always talking about second act problems. If all problems occur in the second act, your method hasn't given you any new information about how to improve your story. You feel like you're working but nothing's happening. In short, the 3-act structure is nothing more than the "training wheels" school of writing; it's a comfortable way to start, but you'd better move on soon if you want to run with the pros. Truby's Writers Studio has trained over 20,000 students worldwide since its founding in 1985. Students have written, directed or produced such films as The Mask of Zorro, The Negotiator, Outbreak, Sleepless in Seattle, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Back to School, Leap of Faith, Hard to Kill, Best Seller, Star Wars and many more. Hallmarks of the Truby Method
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