MAJOR SALE for The Practical Screenwriting Course happening September 9th! $250 off. Click the link to learn more. Click Here: www.practicalscreenwriting.com/year-sale The Fundamentals of Screenwriting Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWeCOIXQgiV5fqxfHdQWhEM3nXk-99zu3 In this video, I give you a breakdown of the essential elements of storytelling, traditional screenplay structure, and a glimpse into the purpose of stories as a whole. The Story Circle is the most valuable tool for writers struggling to build organic narrative structure into their stories. Understanding it fully will allow you to use it to build your full screenplay, each act, sequence, and even each scene. Resources: Using the Story Circle to Break Down The Dark Knight: youtu.be/_hxnulkE3Dc Dan Harmon on the Story Circle: channel101.fandom.com/wiki/Story_Structure_102:_Pure,_Boring_Theory Charlie Kaufman's Writing Advice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRfXcWT_oFs Shoot me a DM! Instagram: @mowery #Screenwriting #StoryStructure #StoryCircle