Creative Writing Flashcards
What is the Three Act Structure?
It is a narrative model that divides stories into 3 parts.
Beginning - Act one - Setup
Middle - Act two - Confrontation
End - Act Three - Resolution
Syd field (screenwriter) made this ancient storytelling tool.
Explain Act one of the three act structure?
It sets up the world, characters, characters goal, as well as the conflicts or obstacles that are preventing them from achieving their goal.
Act two of the three act structure?
It raises the stakes for the character to achieve the goal, escalating the conflict.
Act three of the three act structure?
Resolves the story with either an achievement of that goal or a failure.
What is a Script?
A script isa written text of adrama, film or a broadcast.Scriptis derived from the Latinscribermeaning to write. A script is the written version of a story.
The termscriptcan be applied to various fields such as stageplay, a video game, a radio program or computer programming script, etc. A script is written in the dialogue format. In a script, lines, gestures, movements and expressions of actors are described. A script, especially a drama script is divided into acts and scenes. In each scene, the location, background and movements are described.
In simple words,scriptcan be described as a series of written instructions that specifies what dialogues should be said at which instance.
What is a Screenplay?
A screenplay isa script written to be played on a screen. Therefore, the termscreenplaycan be used in the context of both films and television. Since a screenplay is written for a visual medium, it involves visual aspects and processes. The term teleplay specifically refers to the screenplays written for television. A screenplay outlines every auditory, visual, behavioral, and lingual element required to tell a story. It is based on this outline that the directors, actors, and other crew will interpret the movie. A screenplay can be an original version or an adaptation from an existing piece of literature.
Difference Between Script and Screenplay?
Meaning
Scriptis a written text of a play, film or otherbroadcasts.
Screenplayis a script written specifically to be played on screen.
Media
Scriptis written for various media such as radio broadcast, video game and film.
Screenplayis written for visual media.
Scripts
Not allscriptsare screenplays.
Allscreenplaysare scripts.
What is Creative writing?
The word “creativity” comes from a Latin word“creo”which means to make or create something. The word “creativity” did not exist in Ancient Greece; arts or works were not considered creative work but rather a form of imitation. It was only in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment that the concept of creativity emerged. William Durf, a Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer, was the first to identify imagination as a quality of genius.
Daniel Pink’s argument in his book,A Whole New Mind, (2005) uggested that creativity was not just reserved for some or innately acquired by a few select individuals but rather, it was something that could be learned.
Creative writing is writing done in a way that is not academic or technical but still attracts an audience. This form of writing expresses writer’s feelings and emotions which will enable the audience to understand what the writer wants to pass through. Creative writing can be any writing activity that is original and self-expressive. Creative writing entertains and share human experiences. The writer uses imagination to make his or her story live and interesting.
In a very general definition, creative writing is any form of writing that is written more from the idea of entertaining the reader rather than informing them.
What is a Script?
A script isa written text of adrama, film or a broadcast.Scriptis derived from the Latinscribermeaning to write. A script is the written version of a story.
The termscriptcan be applied to various fields such as stageplay, a video game, a radio program or computer programming script, etc. A script is written in the dialogue format. In a script, lines, gestures, movements and expressions of actors are described. A script, especially a drama script is divided into acts and scenes. In each scene, the location, background and movements are described.
In simple words,scriptcan be described as a series of written instructions that specifies what dialogues should be said at which instance.
What is a Screenplay?
A screenplay isa script written to be played on a screen. Therefore, the termscreenplaycan be used in the context of both films and television. Since a screenplay is written for a visual medium, it involves visual aspects and processes. The term teleplay specifically refers to the screenplays written for television. A screenplay outlines every auditory, visual, behavioral, and lingual element required to tell a story. It is based on this outline that the directors, actors, and other crew will interpret the movie. A screenplay can be an original version or an adaptation from an existing piece of literature.
Difference Between Script and Screenplay?
Meaning
Scriptis a written text of a play, film or otherbroadcasts.
Screenplayis a script written specifically to be played on screen.
Media
Scriptis written for various media such as radio broadcast, video game and film.
Screenplayis written for visual media.
Scripts
Not allscriptsare screenplays.
Allscreenplaysare scripts.
What is Creative writing?
The word “creativity” comes from a Latin word“creo”which means to make or create something. The word “creativity” did not exist in Ancient Greece; arts or works were not considered creative work but rather a form of imitation. It was only in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment that the concept of creativity emerged. William Durf, a Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer, was the first to identify imagination as a quality of genius.
Daniel Pink’s argument in his book,A Whole New Mind, (2005) suggested that creativity was not just reserved for some or innately acquired by a few select individuals but rather, it was something that could be learned.
Creative writing is writing done in a way that is not academic or technical but still attracts an audience. This form of writing expresses writer’s feelings and emotions which will enable the audience to understand what the writer wants to pass through. Creative writing can be any writing activity that is original and self-expressive. Creative writing entertains and share human experiences. The writer uses imagination to make his or her story live and interesting.
In a very general definition, creative writing is any form of writing that is written more from the idea of entertaining the reader rather than informing them.
