Chapters: 00:00 - Intro - What is a Plot Twist? 01:03 - Plot Twist Types and Definition 02:30 - Technique 1: Misdirection 09:23 - Technique 2: Breadcrumbs 14:25 - Technique 3: Story Structure 18:44 - Final Takeaways

My favorite narrator is back!

@ABEARSOULJA

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one

@Jingles6466

11 ай бұрын

After cinefix got a new one, i couldn't stand losing another.

@garethdv

11 ай бұрын

Yeeeeeees!

@arckmage5218

11 ай бұрын

... plot twist... it's the same guy

@batmenn

11 ай бұрын

IM NOT ALONE 🙏🙏

The Six Sense, back then first watch. Not knowing anything. No social media ruining it. Has to be the greatest plot twist in cinema history. Period.

one of if not the best channels for writing and film. the storytelling (narrator, edits, transitions, script) is so good that even ordinary guy who got nothing to do with writing and films would enjoy watching. please keep the great work!

@PatientPerspective

11 ай бұрын

Indeed. I decided to start a channel recently and been hooked on these videos sense. I have ZERO film experience. and I do mean zero.

One of my personal favorite twists was in The Prestige. On second viewing, the twist is practically force-fed to you. "Are you watching closely" indeed.

@piyam5948

10 ай бұрын

Yeah that bird right at the start. The child cries and asks about the literal end of the movie

@ebbyc1817

3 ай бұрын

Went back to watch the Prestige after reading your comment. Has to be at least 10 years since the last time I watched it. You're right, there were clues peppered throughout. Also I wondered at the end of the rewatch, did Angiers kill himself? (did his copy kill him) Nolan always does this thing in his movies where he leaves a fundamental aspect of the main character's reality up for interpretation. I watched the scene over and over again and thought, his copy shot him didn't it, that's why he says "I'm the..."

One of my favorite plot twists was the character reveal in Spider-Man: Homecoming, when Liz’s dad opens the door for Peter and we realize (along with Peter) that Liz’s dad has been the Vulture this whole time. The clues to Vulture being Liz’s dad were all there for the audience to pick up on throughout the film; It was Liz’s drawing in the opening flashback and Liz’s family is rich since her dad has been stealing and selling Stark/Chitauri Tech. All the clues were there and all the dots were connected, but because of how the story was structured and how information was withheld from the audience, it made for a fantastic reveal where everything made sense and left us with a sense of dread for what happened next for Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Good modern example!

@somecallmejeremy

11 ай бұрын

That car scene after that reveal was the perfect way to up the ante. Chef's kiss of a scene filled with dread and tension.

@ybicho12

11 ай бұрын

I don't know if I would call it a plot twist, it's just a surprise, it doesn't really change the plot

@cecily3797

9 ай бұрын

Yes but let's be honest, the real reason we didn't notice was: he's white, she's black

@LonnieBhi

8 ай бұрын

​@@cecily3797The actress is biracial in real life so it's not far fetched he is her dad in the movie

If a plot twist when handled well, it can be better on rewatch. Sixth Sense, Memento, and Fight Club are great examples of plot twists done well in movies. If not handled well, it can make the audience feel like they've been cheated, like Don't Worry Darling or Serenity (2019).

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@scottslotterbeck3796

11 ай бұрын

Yes, there can be no cheating. Agatha Christie was very good at plot twists, as was O. Henry.

@enoyna1001

11 ай бұрын

Sixth Sense doesn't make any (sense)... Malcolm doesn't work as a ghost from his own perspective where he should notice that nobody interacts with him. It only creates an illusion for the audience with no logical in-universe explanation.

@radhiadeedou8286

11 ай бұрын

I liked the twist in serenity

@NeverarGreat

8 ай бұрын

But it is stated outright that ghosts don't generally know that they are dead, so Malcolm not recognizing this fact is in keeping with the story rules.@@enoyna1001

One of the worst plot twists is Now You See Me, where we learn at the end that Mark Buffalo’s character was ine if the henchmen all along. But during the runtime of the movie we never get a single clue ir a breadcrumb that would hint this. Even when Mark’s character is alone without anyone around, he still acts like he is frustrated because of the wizards’ actions

I love The Village despite people's criticism of it, but my one problem is that the movie doesn't emphasize enough that they're supposed to be in the 1800s. One of the first shots in the film shows a gravestone claiming that the person just died in 1898 or whatever, but it's only a split second shot, and the movie doesn't emphasize enough that they're supposed to be in the late 1800s, so that made it possible for some people to figure out the twist before the end. Amish and Hutterite etc. type communities exist in the modern world and the movie doesn't emphasize enough that that's not what they're supposed to be, making it too easy for some people to see the plot twist coming and not making the plot twist shocking enough.

@HolySpicoli

8 ай бұрын

Not to mention the cut to the cop’s pov turning the reveal into a punchline

Don’t you just love it when you’ve seen all the movies on the spoiler list :) No fear viewing 😎

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

haha happy viewing

@scottslotterbeck3796

11 ай бұрын

I have never seen Psycho, believe or not.

@PatientPerspective

11 ай бұрын

lol I had to watch Get Out first before watching this since I keep hearing it was a good movie. Creepy mix between the Tales of the Cript and the Twilight Zone

@PatientPerspective

11 ай бұрын

@@scottslotterbeck3796 It's not bad. Don't watch it with your elders though.

@valhatan3907

11 ай бұрын

@@PatientPerspective same. I need to watch Get Out before watching this as well 😂

Good analysis man, I love when movies construct an excellent plot twist, when you finish the movie, you want to watch it again to see how the movie constructs the mystery and how the truth was always there and you didn't catch it.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Nothing quite like it!

@scottslotterbeck3796

11 ай бұрын

I watched the Sixth Sense again to see how he pulled off that one. I also watched it with my wife, to see when she got it. That was enjoyable.

I think THE OTHERS also had a great twist. It's such an under-rated movie. No violence or over use of jump scares....it's all suspense.

@davetaylor2088

6 ай бұрын

Have to agree The Others was brilliant. Also, Below and A Stir of Echoes were in a similar vein and very effectively structured.

@ebbyc1817

3 ай бұрын

The Others was SO good, in a really understated way as well.

It's a pleasure to be with studio binder from 400k to a million now

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

thanks for joining us on the ride :)

one of the greatest channels on youtube !! thank you so much for your amazing entertaining and informative viideos :)

Thank you so much StudioBinder ❤

The Plot Twist is what makes A Movie storytelling more Original. Thank you StudioBinder for this Inspiring video. A video where every detail is a clue to understand what means the Plot Twist.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Referring to your channel, here's no plot twist to be found at all. You again and as always created a masterpiece about how to create a masterpiece. Thanks so much for your great work!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Never will have a plot twist on that ;)

Thanks for listing the spoiled movies at the start! I haven't seen a couple of them yet, so I'm keeping this saved until I have!

This is the best channel period

One of the videos on KZread I view till the end ❤❤

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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The only thing left to say is Thank You StudioBinder!!!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Angel heart is an underrated and mostly unheard of film. It doesn't get enough credit for its brilliance, and a killer plot twist.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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Make a video about "What is arthouse film?"

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

Finally the video I wanted from you heven man

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Quite literally my favorite channel on KZread. Amazing quality content.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Thanks guys! I need more videos and tutorials like this. Do you write Complete guide about Twists and Tropes?

Ok, this channel is now my go to for classic movie recommendations. Can't believe I never watched Scream. Or Village.

Awesome video! I want to point out that both of narrators are equally good!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@clausvergara9702

11 ай бұрын

@@StudioBinder You welcome!!!

Exactly what I needed!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Great video, you guys never let us down !

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I'm planning on including twists in my thriller novel trilogy and in some of the screenplays I plan to write, and those tips will certainly help. Thank you for explaining how to write plot twists well.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@JohnZ117

9 ай бұрын

Remember that if you twist a plotline too much, the whole thing can spiral out of your control.

@alicial4857

9 ай бұрын

@@JohnZ117, thanks for the reminder. The twists I am including are things that make sense for the story and help express its themes.

The Village is one of my favorite films and I dont know why it is often critizised. It has such great philosophical conflict, emotional meaningful Twists, the most touching dialogue and Soundtrack, outstanding acting...I just think some people dont get it when its not Just about meaningless horror

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

It's one of Shyamalan's best!

@hanungmukti2566

11 ай бұрын

I watched it on theater and feels disappointed. Mainly because it differs from my expectation. But boy oh boy, I watch it again and again, it is aging like a fine wine. It's so deep and philosophical, plus has a very neat twist execution.

@poncoyogapurnomo3517

11 ай бұрын

I think it good one. But the ending just not thrilling. Thats the problem. Mr. Night took many twist as his style of written. That make every time people watch his movies. They will looking for the twist not the story

@dragonmasterchief

11 ай бұрын

I think it was more of an initial reaction to the marketing and not the story itself. It was marketed as this edge-of-your-seat horror/thriller and is in fact a much slower, deeper, and more compelling story that much of the audience was either not ready for or not expecting.

@HolySpicoli

8 ай бұрын

It’s because it’s a terrible plot. Sometimes people care about that.

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@manashjyotigautama

11 ай бұрын

Watch the 2022 Malayalam Legal-thriller Jana Gana Mana 🩶, that was really astonishing ❤

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

another great masterclass!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Hooray! The posh British guy is back! Lots of love!

Awesome twist at the end.

very informative video

You guys are great, but I wish you would use more movies, it feels like you're repeating them a little bit, especially in the longer examples. Also, it would be fun if you could make a video talking more about the clues movies have for the upcoming twists (lines, characters, props, clothes, vfx, etc...), and maybe "The art of sequels and prequels" or something like that.

i liked the plot twist from enders game where the kids find out the simulations were real

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Even better in the book!

Great video

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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my favourite twists that actually got me stumped were the ones from the zero escape games (999 and virtue's last reward), like vlr's protag (spoiler) having traveled down his timeline and he's been looking like an old dude this whole time to the other characters and he and the player didn't know because there were no mirrors anywhere but it made sense when he made a comment normal for some young dude and the girls would look at him weird

Very Helpful

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Predestination should also be an example of how to make a great plot twist. That ending is a chef's kiss. Anyway, great video once again, StudioBinder!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@144digital

11 ай бұрын

That end gave me chills

@somecallmejeremy

11 ай бұрын

@@144digital They literally took the 'love yourself' message very seriously.

@144digital

11 ай бұрын

@@somecallmejeremy love thyself, birth thyself

David Fincher 🔥

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Great at plot twists!

Awesome content!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video !! But you guys forgot Identity ! 👀 Truly masterpiece

That John Truby quote at the start was actually enough for me to explain why some of the supposed 'plot twists' I've experienced felt lame. Compared to great ones like Sixth Sense and Shutter Island, the bad ones were all like shocking for maybe 1 second but then when you think about it, barely has changed anything plot-wise. So it was more like a story with a peculiar conclusion rather than a twist.

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@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

happy filming!

Great video👍

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Cheers!

A Beautiful Mind, Split, NOPE & American Psycho was also 4 great films of Plot Twists.

As usual,great video. I prefer when the twist is revealed before the end, cause I kind of feel cheated, so that way I still can enjoy the film for a while knowing the truth. Like a reward from the author for being lying to me.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

You'd love Psycho

This channel is gem.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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@scottslotterbeck3796

11 ай бұрын

I have to watch every video, it's that good.

Pls upload a video about - How many Categories present for making a full movie..?? And their work ??

Hi! i appreciate you guys producing this high quality educational videos, I've noticed that you have not tackled Wong kar wai movies and their themes of longing, lost and loneliness and his use of motifs and unique cinematography such as step-printing technique, im curious about this and hope you can tackle this in future videos!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

We probably will cover more of his work!

My favourite plot twist is The Sixth Sense.... oh, how time goes by, how Olivia William so lovely at that time, and Bruce... he is a legend ♥👍

To be honest my fav plot twist is from the movie THE PRESTIGE. I was blown away at the ending. When Borden(Christian Bale) discovers multiple Angier(Hugh Jackman) in the glass tank.

Good video. Thanks. What I really enjoyed in the Village was the use of the word 'Alley.' I think the line was "He was attacked in an alley." In the context it seems shockingly modern and anachronistic. It is however a word from the 14th century. The plot twist in the Sixth Sense is not that we lean that Bruce Willis' character is a ghost, we've suspected that all along -- but it's undermined. The big surprise is our reaction to Willis' character finding this out. The Sixth Sense is full of 'ghost' troupes from movies, the ghost is seen, he can't interact physically with the world.... I don't remember any of these specifically, but I clearly remember picking up on 'movie ghost code,' but then dismissing it because of new information. It is Shyamalan's best movie I think because of this greater depth. Instead of us the viewers being surprised and shocked, we are emotionally connected to the character and his shock.

@ebbyc1817

3 ай бұрын

maybe because you saw the movie 20 years later or maybe because you're a movie buff who has seen so many that you're hard to surprise, but the Bruce Willis character reveal was a huge plot twist, in itself.

@WillN2Go1

3 ай бұрын

I agree with you. I meant to write that the ''ghost IS seen, but he can't interact physically,' And yes I did apply what I've seen in a lot of movies, especially Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp. So I did think 'ghost,' but then, nah.. So M. Night Shamaylan really surprised me at the end. He did a great job. @@ebbyc1817

thank you Please upload English subtitles! ❤❤

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

subtitles should be up!

Thanks for helping , 😊 love and fans from India 🎉

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@raj-et2hw

11 ай бұрын

@@StudioBinder OMG you replied for me , by the way sir , hats off to your talent and dedication .

Great! Thanx!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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Great video. Totally.... unexpected 🤨

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

What a reversal

We want more How to write type videos ❤

One of my favourite twists is from Jordan Peele's "Us". That caught me way off guard, yes there were breadcrumbs and oh boy did I get misdirected, the ending truly caught me way off guard. I hope Jordan Peele makes more movies like this.

@keithg460

8 күн бұрын

It felt like US cheated a bit. The way the lady acted (forgot her name) just doesn't seem correct on rewatch. There are definitely false breadcrumbs. It could have been better IMO.

Narrator ❤❤❤

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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@scottslotterbeck3796

11 ай бұрын

I LOVE his voice. My voice is like a boring 20 something kid trying to be a grown up.

You're the free University for filmmakers, thanks for being here, one day I will become a director I will gave my whole credit to you 🙏

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

We'll be waiting!

Superb bro ✋😁😁

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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Thank You

Ah came looking for Arrival based on the title alone. SO glad to see it in here! EDIT: dammit, spoke too soon 😢

Mr Robot series is master at plot twists. I highly recommend the series.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Good choice!

The the 6th sense had one of the best plot twists.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

All time classic!

I have seen all of these movies, loved all of them, can you recommend lesser known movies with great plot twist ?

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

We might!

Handmaiden should be included in these twist videos. It's twistS are so so good

Top tier

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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Thank you

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice video ❤🎉, please make a video on how to write a comedy script.

Could you do a video on roomtone, making dialogue sound natural and sound design

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

My Favorite Movies Plot Twist are : -Star Wars Episode 5 the Empire Strike Back (1980) -The Usual Suspects (1995) -Shutter Island (2010) -Seven (1995) -Scream (1996) -Fight Club (1999) -Gone Girl (2014) -Parasite (2019) -Psycho (1960) -Memento (2000) -Old Boy (2003) -The Planet of the Apes (1968) -Soylent Green (1973) -The Wicked Man (1973) -Angel Heart (1987) -The Village (2004) -The Ring (2002) -Saw (2004) And even Plot Twist in video games and comic books.

@Pedro_Larroza

11 ай бұрын

Great list. I love all of those too. People don't talk about Angel Heart (1987) NEARLY enough, though. SPOILERS: It even includes breadcrumbs in character names (De Niro's character "name"). Shutter Island uses a similar technique, but it's much harder to unscramble an anagram than it is to notice phonetical similarities... Some of my favorite plot twists of ALL TIME are in Bong Joon Ho's "Mother" (2009) and Park Chan Wook's "The Handmaiden" (2017), which is pretty much a game of "plot twist cat-and-mouse" with the audience. Both directors feature in your list, btw...

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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@rayancedrichaddad1197

11 ай бұрын

@@Pedro_Larroza Effectively. The Twist of Angel Heart (1987) is traumatic. This is where its quality lies.

The plot twist in "The Others" gave me anxiety, did not see it coming. "The Sixth Sense" is more obvious. "The Village" was another that took me off guard. Now it's more difficult to keep plot twists hidden from audiences because of all the leaks on the internet

Old boy is great movie.. I am so proud this movie and our country is so happy.. korea

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

A classic!

The Game! My favorite plot twist ending!

Can you talk about kishotenketsu? And other structure of story? Some KZreadrs say its better way to make character more deep into the story. But i still not get it yet

at 18:45 what is the music or song here? does anybody know?

I was honestly shocked that the final twist is the video is over hahahaha awesome video as usual @studiobinder what is you favorite twist off all time?

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

maybe we'll make a video list ;)

Does anyone have an example of great plot twist that function as the inciting incident/break into Act II?

@MartijnPennings

9 ай бұрын

Off the top of my head From Dusk Till Dawn and Parasite some to mind. It's more like the halfway point of the movie.

Incendies and Mulholland drive also have one of the smartest and unexpected mind-bending plot twists of all time 🙌

@MisterGames

8 ай бұрын

Mulholland drive is much underrated, or just not well known. But begs the question, was he set up, or was he delusional the entire time? The way Tim Robbins smiles tells me set up brilliantly, but you never know right?

@marwanel-aghoury8822

8 ай бұрын

@@MisterGames I read the movie explaination and try to fit it together and from what I understand, the idea is about fantasizing about some one's famous lives and the disappointement when you wake up in the reality and all the glamorizing staff disappears and the real ones slice us over ! If I get it right, I haven't seen other movies discuss such idea in such surreal way so I respect that even though I don't like the movie itself but as I said Mind-bending plot twist you couldn't or at least I didn't get it easily 😉🙌

@sarangasaikia343

7 ай бұрын

​@@marwanel-aghoury8822why don't you like it?

@marwanel-aghoury8822

7 ай бұрын

@@sarangasaikia343 lesbian relationship and many nude scenes and I don't like such things in movies or any form of media production

What are the movies cited in this video? I looooovvveee plot twist movies and I want to watch what you've mentioned. I don't want any spoilers!

I was afraid this video would have the same plot twist I've seen in so many KZread videos. You know, the one where you're led to believe you're going to see a good, well-researched presentation but it turns out to be an AI-generated piece of crap. I was very pleased that no reversal took place here, as well with the work and attention to detail that went into this. :D

The narrator needs to do a film podcast!

to me personally, the best plot twist in a movie have always been in Alfred Hitchcock movie. especially vertigo.

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

No one does it like Hitchcock!

Knives out is one of the best plot twist

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

Love a great mystery film!

Please, please, please publish a book of filmmaking techniques!

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

we have several ebooks you would like! Check out our lighting technique ebook ►► bit.ly/sl-p2

2:42 Why MYSTERIO [in Spider-Man FFH] is the most entertaining movie villain. His encore was EPIC payback!

I like that you thought you could spoil ‘Memento’. It’s been 20 years & I still don’t understand it.😊

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

haha maybe so

Pilot Twist especially in the horror movies is amazing.

@veer5714

10 ай бұрын

The Others

Talking about plot twists without Nolan’s “Prestige” is missing out on a unique technique. Highly recommended.

My favorite misdirection is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice where she makes us think of Lizzie's father as good and sensible and the mother delirious. Well, aren't we in for a shock when life proves otherwise

Man you really need an oscar

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

we want to help get you one :)

What about the ATTACK ON TITAN plot twist? Isayama's masterstoke with Eren YEAGER'S character?❤😊

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

That's a great one!

Fuckin love you guys man. Never misses

@StudioBinder

11 ай бұрын

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In Scream you can actually see the twist coming in the videostore scene. When Billy accuses Randy of being the killer you can see Stu standing behind him with a giant grin on is face.