The Micro-Drama — Story Engines trigger illustration
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STORY ENGINES

THE MICRO-DRAMA

MECHANISM

Tell a complete story in seconds—situation, complication, resolution.

? THE QUESTION

"What's the shortest complete story about our benefit?"

PROCESS

Work through these questions to generate ideas:

  1. What's the 'before state' in one image?
  2. What's the complication in one moment?
  3. What's the resolution that features our product?
  4. Can this entire arc happen in 3 seconds? 6 seconds?

EXAMPLES

Ideas in this space might look like:

  • 6-second story: Problem → Product → Smile
  • Single image containing before/during/after
  • Three-panel comic strip style narrative

HOW IT WORKS

Your Product
YOUR PRODUCT
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THE QUESTION
"What's the shortest complete story about our benefit?"
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Breakthrough Idea
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

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"What's the shortest complete story about our benefit?"