Story Shape
The Cold Open: What a Story Gains by Starting Before the Beginning
A cold open creates a question before the titles, giving viewers a reason to enter the main story and a clear detail…
sections
Story Shape
Notice how scenes, episodes and whole stories are arranged.
The point of view
A good watch begins with a good question
We look at how stories work and how viewing choices shape them. The aim is to help you choose, notice and enjoy without turning watching into homework.