Ask a random citizen walking down the street what the definition of story is, then proceed to ask for the definition of plot. Most will give you similar answers for both, others will say they are the same thing...but they aren't. In fact they are completely different scenarios.
Us film students should learn the differences between the two, story and plot, to further our knowledge and become greater film makers than Scorsese...if that is even believed to be possible!
Lets put this in a brief synopsis, a story is predictable, like a cheesy love story, the outcome is inevitable. While a plot keeps the viewer interested, they may have a belief that they know the outcome in the back of their head but there is no obvious proof...plot adds character to the story.
A good example of a classic film with an outstanding plot would be Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. In this film the viewer knows the story, but the man keeps changing his fixations throughout the whole movie making it more dramatic and unpredictable.
