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Setup And Payoff In Filmmaking (IT’S CRAZY IMPORTANT)

Setup and Payoff in films are key to pushing the plot forward and making the ending feel earned. It is a fun and super important concept that makes a movie better!

In this video I wanted to discuss the idea of setup and payoff in filmmaking. A big, climactic ending is better served (and more well deserved) if the payoff has been setup throughout the movie.