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Story Lab

Dynamic Scenes

The Power, Rhythm, and Reversals

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Dawn Sellers
Aug 18, 2025
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Last chance to register for the in person Basic Screenwriting Class starting this Saturday, August 23rd at The Sound Stage. We’ll go from your story idea to completing a structured outline of your first draft. Two in person sessions, two virtual sessions, and writing on your own. Bring your story ideas and get them on the page.

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A scene is not about two people talking. It is about two people struggling for control.


Why Scene Dynamics Matter

A flat scene = characters exchange information, then exit.
A dynamic scene = characters clash, shift, and leave changed.

A couple of people standing on top of a roof
Photo by Rafael Garcin on Unsplash

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