Powerful Character Development with Pixar's Finding Nemo

Section 1: Course Introduction Lecture 1 02:29

A brief introduction to who I am, what you'll be learning on this course and how you'll be able to apply that to further develop your story.

Section 2: You, Your Character & Your Story Lecture 2 02:02

Getting to grips with who you are, your protagonist is, and therefore what you should focus on in developing your screenplay

Lecture 3 01:36

A quick look at some common screenplay problems you may well be facing. Plus, a warning of how not to use the lessons you'll be learning.

Section 3: A Model for Character Development & Change Lecture 4 02:53

Don't be scared! Science is simply about predicting how the world works, and that's all I talk about here. How do predictions develop and change over decades and centuries? An important starting point for understanding people...

If this is hard to follow, stick with it, then maybe revisit it after finishing the section. It's really just about predictions for the world becoming grander theories that are harder to relinquish, so how they protect themselves from having to change.

Lecture 5 04:58

How does a model for scientific change help us with character change? First, think about our basic senses and perception of the world. Then, how people's modus operandi for living in the world come about. Then ask yourself - how do people change these mindsets? An important first step is to ask how they refuse to change...

A brief look at some recent stellar films will make all of this clear.

Lecture 6 06:15

Bringing it all together in one simple model, step by step. Don't worry if the model isn't making complete sense yet, as we work through Finding Nemo it will be explained further and become radically clear.

The first step is the most important ingredient: misjudgement...

Section 4: Our Film for Demonstrating the Model Lecture 7 02:10

What was the genesis of Finding Nemo? How much work did it take? Was it worth it?

Lecture 8 00:50

The ideal setup for watching the film alongside studying the course.

Section 5: The Protagonist & The Story World Lecture 9 01:56

Let's meet our protagonist. What's his Hard Core?

Lecture 10 03:03

How does Marlin's Hard Core affect the world of the story? What's the effect of that change for Marlin? This gets to the central story values, and the main thrust of the story.

Lecture 11 02:10

....or, how to fill you story world with the most antagonistic forces to catalyse change.

Section 6: On the Road to Change... Lecture 12 02:25

Friends or Killers? The importance isn't in the answer, but in the fact there's a question to begin with.

Lecture 13 02:16

The introduction of stakes, and what that does to Marlin.

Lecture 14 02:22

How there is no 'is' in your story - only 'looks according to a character'.

Lecture 15 02:08

A cameo from the Director for some straight up dialogue.

Lecture 16 01:56

Staring down in to the heart of Marlin's character.

Be sure to check out the Worksheet in the Lecture resources - there's one for you to fill out, and also one with the answers for you to compare.

Lecture 17 01:31

Between a rock and a hard place - some questions for you to try.

Quiz 1 6 questions Lecture 18 01:58

How to deliver an utterly crushing blow to your protagonist.

Lecture 19 03:57

That do-or-die scene and how to genuinely bring about change in your protagonist,

Section 7: In Summary... Lecture 20 06:05

With all we've just worked through, let's look again at scientific and character change.

Lecture 21 02:12

With the model in hand, now let's look again at your story.

Lecture 22 00:42

Course Summary notes are a resource in this lecture.

A thank-you, a heads-up, and some pointers.

Section 8: Appendix & Tests Lecture 23 Text

A basic overview of further reading.

*NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2015* - Course Transcript is now a downloadable resource.

Quiz 2 12 questions Quiz 3

Choices for a Strong Story

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