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Sequences
3 episodes · Jul 2017 – May 2022
"In Kingsman, it’s a super spy origin story, but what is quite interesting threaded throughout it is classes. It’s very classist, going back to the old school bond where it is largely just plot sequences."
— Chas Fisher | DZ-43: Driving Sequences - Character and Plot Intensity
DZ-43: Driving Sequences - Character and Plot Intensity
What gives your sequences their intensity?
Chas and Stu are joined for the fourth time by the inestimable Stephen Cleary - this time to take a deep dive into sequences. A real deep dive. A 3+ hour deep dive… →
Listen to understand how dramatic questions shape audience engagement and pacing through sequences.
DZ-54: Thematic Sequences
How does removing character and plot question force your audience to engage with theme?
Chas and Stu are joined, once again, by the inestimable Stephen Cleary. This episode is a spiritual sequel to our last episode with Stephen, the one on sequence structure. That episode explored how sequences could be broken into plot, character, and plot/character sequences… →
Listen if you want to make theme your primary driver (for a sequence)
DZ-89: Opening Sequences
How does your opening sequence set up your audience?
Inspired by her tweet on how subversive an opening OCEAN’S ELEVEN has, Chas and Stu invited amazing writer/director Jessica Ellis onto the show to deep dive into opening sequences. How does a good opening setup character, genre, and theme… →
Listen if you want to understand how great opening sequences establish character, genre, and theme while defying genre conventions