DDA-514, Storyboarding & Storytelling Prof. Michael O’Rourke

As an aid to developing your story, answer the following questions about your story.

1) Who is the main character? Give a brief description.

2) Who, if any, are the other principle characters? Give brief descriptions.

3) What does the main character want?

4) What is getting in the way of what he/she/it wants?

5) What is the central conflict of the story?

6) Where does the story take place? Describe the environment.

7) When does the story take place?

8) Over what time frame does the story take place?

9) Why will the audience care about your main character(s)?

10) Why will the audience care about the conflict your main character faces?

11) Does your main character change in any significant ways over the course of the story?

12) If your story follows the Classical story structure, describe which portions constitute the Exposition, Complication, and Resolution.

13) If your story deviates from the Classical story structure, explain how it does so.