What is the story grid method?
The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments. It's like a CT Scan that takes a photo of the global story and tells the editor or writer what is working, what is not, and what must be done to make what works better and fix what's not. Learn More.
How do you make a story grid?
Tap Your Story to open the Stories section. Tap Layout on the left-side menu to enter Layout mode. Tap Change Grid to select your layout of choice. The number of photos you wish to add to your collage should guide you.
How do you make a grid story on Instagram?
Tap Story at the bottom. Tap at the left. Tap at the bottom to take a series of photos with your camera or tap in the bottom left to select four pictures from your gallery. Tap Change Grid to change the layout of your photos.
How do you do story layout on Instagram?
0:000:52How to Use LAYOUT for Instagram Stories (2022) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAccount now go to the story section now here you can see a layout option so just type on the layout.MoreAccount now go to the story section now here you can see a layout option so just type on the layout. Okay now select the layout.
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Helping you become a better writer. Join Shawn Coyne, author of Story Grid and a top editor for 25+ years, and Tim Grahl, struggling writer, as they discuss the ins and outs of what makes a story great. More at www.StoryGrid.com.
How does a writer use Expository Beats to generate words?
Continuing the discussion on the three different types of Beats that build up to Scenes, how do Expository Beats work inside a scene?
How does a writer use Passive Beats to generate words?
Continuing the discussion on the three different types of Beats that build up to Scenes, how do Passive Beats work inside a scene?
How Does a Writer Use Active Beats to Generate Words?
There are three different types of Beats that build up to Scenes. How do Active Beats work inside a scene?
What is an Editor Brain vs Writer Brain?
What kind of thinking has to change when you are switching modes from writing to editing?
How does the Story Grid Trinity apply at the Macro vs Micro levels?
It can get confusing switching lenses between Macro and Micro storytelling already. Now, what happens when you layer in the Story Grid Trinity?
Does On-the-Surface mean External Genre?
Continuing the discussion on the Story Grid Trinity, Shawn Coyne and Kimberly Kessler discuss the On-the-Surface level of the trinity and how the relates to external genres.
What is Roundtable Podcast?
The Roundtable Podcast began in May 2017 as a study group to prepare for the first Story Grid Certified Editor Training. We met every Monday to discuss a story, sometimes a short story by Stephen King, but mostly films. We analyzed them according to the Editor’s Six Core Questions. We struggled at first (we spent almost the entire first session discussing breaking How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days into the beginning hook, middle build, and ending payoff), but we learned a lot.
Who wrote Hidden Figures?
The screenplay is by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi, based on Margot Lee Shetterly ’s book.
What is the episode of Arrival based on?
The team touches down into the Worldview genre in this episode with the 2016 science fiction revelation drama Arrival, written Eric Heisserer and Ted Chiang, based on Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life” and directed by Denis Villeneuve.
What is the story of the roundtablers?
The Roundtablers soar into Ang Lee’s 2003 “Wung-fu” Action + Society mashup Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the story of a secret young woman warrior and her attempts to be free of all her masters. The screenplay is by Hui Ling Wang, based on the 1935 Chinese Wǔxiá romance by Wáng Dù Lú.
Who is the author of the documentary "In Defense of Food"?
In this episode, we put food on the Roundtable as we study the 2015 Big Idea Nonfiction documentary In Defense of Food, by Edward Gray based on the book by Michael Pollan.
Who wrote Jack the Giant Slayer?
The Roundtablers make the long climb with Jack the Giant Slayer, the 2013 Action-Adventure CGI extravaganza, written by Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dan Studney, and directed by Bryan Singer.
Is Rudy based on a true story?
This film was written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh. It’s based on the true story of Daniel Eugene “Rudy” Ruettiger , a walk on to the 1974-1975 Notre Dame Football team. Jarie feels it’s a great example of how to adapt a true life story.
