Story development
Give your idea a thorough examination. Start with the Develop stage of the map and Haydn’s recommendation of Scriptlaunch.
Read about Develop →
Follow the map,
one step at a time.
Practical video tutorials and recordings of live workshops to help you follow Haydn’s Story Map and use the tools along the way.
Video tutorials & workshops coming soon
This library will grow as new material is created. Explore by stage of the map, or find guidance for the tool or task you’re working on.
Explore the written introductions below while we prepare the first video tutorials and recordings of live workshops.
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Publishing a finished story
Think about the form your story is ready to take: a final-draft screenplay, eBook, audiobook, or another complete work.
Read about Publish →Reference assets & continuity
Build a reusable library of characters, costumes, locations, vehicles, creatures, visual style and voice references.
Read about Illustrate →Story Videogame: getting started
Download the current build, open it in your browser, and learn how to keep a portable copy of your work by saving a scene.
Read the download instructions →Visual storytelling & trailers
Explore how shots come together into a scene, an AI trailer or story pitch trailer, a comic book, or a promotional piece.
Read about Animate →Narrative music videos
Explore the value of music videos as mood boards for the imagery, emotional tone, and sound of your story.
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Find it after the video.
Episode links and resources are coming soon. As new YouTube videos are published, you’ll find their supporting links here. These tools are already available to explore:
Have a story you need to share?
A question, an idea, or a project taking shape—I’d love to hear from you.