Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
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Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
Pixar films often feature two main antagonists—one benevolent and one malicious—Buzz/Sid, Princess/Hopper, Jessie/Stinky Pete, Boo/Randall, and so on. Ratatouille has three main antagonists: One evil (Skinner), one benevolent (Linguini) and a third, Anton Ego. Ego isn’t malicious the way Skinner and Muntz are, but I wouldn’t call him benevolent
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Good characters care. Great characters care because they have strong opinions.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
It’s not enough to know only what a character wants. As storytellers, we must also know (and convey) why they want it.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
A good ending must make sense without being predictable.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
Change always comes with a price.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
character’s journey isn’t measured in miles, but in painful experiences and overcoming obstacles.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
Characters must be in danger of destruction, but they must also have a chance at construction as well.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
It’s the specificity and honesty of Wall-E’s life that makes him so appealing.
Dean Movshovitz • Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar’s Greatest Films
Pixar’s films usually offer something more in this struggle. In their movies, conflict tends to expose or change something emotional within the core of their characters.