# Writing Fictional Scenes and Sequences | Domestika

> A course by Julio Rojas · Writing · Beginner
> 20 lessons (4h 27m) · 99% of the 164 student ratings are positive

The magic of a story, regardless of how simple or complex it is, lies in the small narrative pieces that, when strung together, captivate the audience. After teaching the fundamental techniques in [Script Writing for Movies and Television](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/554-script-writing-for-movies-and-television), award-winning (including a Goya) author and screenwriter Julio Rojas shows you how to break down stories into basic units that you can develop and experiment with individually. 

In this course, learn everything you need to know to write different types of fictional scenes and sequences. Julio teaches you the basic theory and techniques to craft a story using three tools from his personal writing method. Create micro-worlds where you can position characters, control actions and events, and create conflicts to shape your story.

## Who is this online course for?

Professional and emerging screenwriters, audiovisual producers, advertisers, and anyone with a passion for storytelling.

## What is this course's project?

Write five different scene types and a sequence in a professional screenplay format using the three tools from your teacher's personal writing method: the conflict matrix, the scene notebook, and the dissociation matrix.

## Requirements and materials

You need basic notions of audiovisual language and an idea for a fiction story that you haven't written yet. 

As for materials, all you need is a computer with any screenwriting software such as Final Draft or Celtx or any word processor.

## Content

### Introduction

Hi there! My name is Julio Rojas, I am a screenwriter and writer, and like many others, I have always liked to tell stories. I welcome you to my second course at Domestika! In this unit I will tell you about my career, the projects I have worked on, my creative influences (ranging from the world of science and biology to film) and finally, I will tell you what the final project you will carry out will be about. in this grade.

### The narrative

Now I will show you what a narrative unit is and how scenes have an invisible structure that is present in each of them: five movements that make up the scene and make it organic. I will also teach you the function of narrative ellipsis and the types of specific scenes and sequences.

### Scene elements

You already know what a narrative unit is, both a scene and a sequence, and now you will know what elements make them up. Never forget that there are millions of combinations to tell something and that writing is capturing a piece of time in progression to tell what you want to tell. Here I will give you tips to bring the elements of that unique choice into play through another of the tools of my writing method: the conflict matrix.

### Designing the scenes

I will show you my process to complete the scene notebook, I will also teach you how to work the attention modules of a specific scene to generate different effects on the viewer. In addition, I will teach you to use the third and last of the fundamental tools of my method: the dissociation matrix, which will allow you to narratively unite elements that do not have an apparent unity.

 **Be careful!** The five scenes that I am working on in my project are fragments of a longer length story, but you can encourage yourself to make a short film with these five scenes, or whatever you want!

### Writing

You are reaching the end and getting closer and closer to completing your project! In this last unit, I will explain the rules of the writing format through writing in professional script software, and I will show you my process of writing the scenes and sequence.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

[Writing Fictional Scenes and Sequences](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1832-writing-fictional-scenes-and-sequences)