Seven-Word Scenes
2000s-present · New York / Chicago
Also known as Seven-Word Exchange, Minimum Scene
Two players establish a full scene — who, what, where, and game — using no more than seven words total.
Known for
- Squeeze drill between Three-Word Scene and Three-Line Scene.
- Teaches that 'economy' isn't about silence — it's about density of information.
- Often used as an editor-training drill: watch the scene, call edit on exactly word seven.
- Jimmy Carrane and UCB curricula use this as a Level 2 staple.
Connected to
Concepts
economy
Sources
Referenced by
Games