Why we need a setting (foundation)

(gentle music)…- Jo, do you want to hear the story of my new story?…- Yeah, that would be great.…- Okay, here's what I've got so far.…- Okay.…- "I have to go," Brian said…before he picked up his coat and car keys.…When he got outside, he jumped into his car…and drove off fast down the street.…He turned left and then right and onto a wide avenue,…but he didn't see Diane anywhere.…- Wait, hold up.…This starts off great.…I'm really there with you,…and I'm really curious about this Brian character…and why he wants to find Diane so fast.…

- Yeah, but?…- But I feel like it's missing something.…- Huh, what's it missing?…- You know what it's missing?…Setting.…- Oh.…- I mean, you say that he goes outside…and he gets in his car, but where's he leaving from?…His office, his home, and what's the street look like?…Are there trees?…Is the sky blue?…Is it raining? - Yeah, you're right.…I don't have a lot of setting in here yet.…- And is Brian from our era or is he from 50 years ago…or maybe even in the future?…- I can see it all in my head,…