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Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story
12015-12-02T21:33:11-08:00Julianna McDuffief51aed602bdf2c1638c7d1ca8e00959478f4c1ac71231http://www.ted.com Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytellingplain2015-12-02T21:33:11-08:00YouTube2012-03-21T22:40:07.000ZKxDwieKpawgTEDtalksDirectorJulianna McDuffief51aed602bdf2c1638c7d1ca8e00959478f4c1ac
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12015-12-02T21:32:31-08:00How to Tell a Good Story4A TED Talk on what is important to keep in mind when telling a short story.plain2015-12-02T22:01:10-08:00If we want to write a compelling, creative, and great short story, we must first understand what it takes to make one. Andrew Stanton, writer of WALL-E, Finding Nemo, and Toy Story discusses the elements of a short story and the details to focus on during the process of creating it.
Please watch the video below. As you are watching it, take note of what he says is crucial to writing a story. Consider these questions: What is the main argument he is making? What is his thought process as he's writing? What should I think about when writing my story that he discusses in his talk? What does he say is the most important part about writing a story? How does he describe what it means to write a great story?