Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Follow along HERE: nicolewilbur.substack.com/p/scene-weave-trubys-structure-steps?sd=pf
In the Anatomy of Story, John Truby teaches the scene weave technique for multistrand plots (what you might call a subplot or story thread). In the book, he does a full-blown example from MASH. Today, I am breaking down the scene weave and structure steps for each subplot of the pilot of the TV show Pan Am.
Watch along with the pilot: youtube.com/watch?v=ZtL60wk4gys&t=672s&pp=ygUMcGFuIGFtIHBpbG90
My other Anatomy of Story videos:
My OG review: youtu.be/cSGjb8vCVLg
AoS vs Save the Cat: youtu.be/PKXYuMCMnj4
Understanding AoS through Elf:: youtu.be/RkCTEqL_P1M
John Truby vs Robert McKee: youtu.be/PE7QqwqtwMw
00:00 Intro
03:15 Act One
17:00 Scene weave act 1-4
42:00 Structure steps for each subplot
I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing books, and writing resources. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)
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Follow along HERE: nicolewilbur.substack.com/p/scene-weave-trubys-structure-steps?sd=pf
In the Anatomy of Story, John Truby teaches the scene weave technique for multistrand plots (what you might call a subplot or story thread). In the book, he does a full-blown example from MASH. Today, I am breaking down the scene weave and structure steps for each subplot of the pilot of the TV show Pan Am.
Watch along with the pilot: youtube.com/watch?v=ZtL60wk4gys&t=672s&pp=ygUMcGFuIGFtIHBpbG90
My other Anatomy of Story videos:
My OG review: youtu.be/cSGjb8vCVLg
AoS vs Save the Cat: youtu.be/PKXYuMCMnj4
Understanding AoS through Elf:: youtu.be/RkCTEqL_P1M
John Truby vs Robert McKee: youtu.be/PE7QqwqtwMw
00:00 Intro
03:15 Act One
17:00 Scene weave act 1-4
42:00 Structure steps for each subplot
I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing books, and writing resources. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Say yes to a party in your inbox: nicolewilbur.com
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | nicolewilbur.com
Pinterest | https://pin.it/3jx8lbC
Threads/Instagram | @inkstainsonmypassport
KISS | https://linktr.ee/nicolewilbur
