Exam 1 Flashcards
What is dramatic structure?
First act (exposition)
Second act (complication)
Third act (resolution)
Denouement
exposition (1st act)
Introduce: characters, setting, tone, central question
Complication (Second act)
Conflict arises and dramatic tension rises
Resolution (3rd act)
Conflicts reach a climax and goal is resolved
Denouement
Period of calm after resolution
Protagonist (4 qualities)
Drives action,
active not passive
Shows decision process
Audience cares about protagonist
Antagonist
Goal is in opposition to protagonist
Stronger the better (terminator)
Advance story
Scene objective 1
Reveal character
Scene objective 2
Establish setting
Scene objective 3
Explore theme
Scene objective 4
Cue the impending event
Pattern of suspense 1
Delay event to build tension
Pattern of suspense 2
Fulfill event in unexpected way
Pattern of suspense
What to always include in a script?
Dialogue!
What is never included in script?
Inner thoughts or feelings (anything not visually seen onscreen)
What tense are treatments written in?
PRESENT TENSE!
What is a logline?
A hook that grabs attention (used in marketing)
New characters?
ALL CAPS in script 1
Signs, titles, or written things?
ALL CAPS IN SCRIPT 2
Soundeffects
ALL CAPS 3
What does a hard copy script have?
3 holes
2 fasteners
Protagonist reveal?
1st 10 pages 1
Tone reveal?
1st 10 pages 2
Setting reveal?
1st 10 pages 3
Inciting incident reveal?
1st 10 pages 4
4 types of complications?
Barriers
Reversals
Secrets
Race against the clock
What is a barrier
A complication where there is an obstacle
What is a reversal
Complication where An event’s truth is reversed from what the audience was led to believe
What is a secret
A complication that confuses until it is revealed
What is race against the clock?
A complication where there is a race against time to complete their goal
Revealing too much too soon
Momentum problem 1
Inserting an action does not fix a weak story
Momentum problem 2
Having a predictable plot
Momentum problem 3
Story goes on a tangent
Momentum problem 4
Good subplots what?
Add depth and connect to main plot
Exposition (1st act) length
1/4 of story
Complication (2nd act) length
1/2 of story