Saturday, August 4, 2012

STANDARD TERMS FOR SCRIPTWRITERS

A SCRIPTWRITER'S TERMINOLOGY:


1 sentence pitch
Logline
Synopsis
Character bio
Character bible
3 act structure
Storyline
Treatment
Plots/ subplots
Scene breakdown
Beats
Script




ALL SITUATIONS/ PLOT NEEDED:


Hook/ teaser
Motive
Conflict/ obstacles
Drama/ action
Dramatic sequence
Up the stakes
Chain reaction
Resolution
Outcome
Closure





TERMS AND THE 3 ACT STRUCTURE:


Paradigm = diagram of a screenplay (story map)
Acts - act1 - act2 - act3
Set up
Confrontation
Resolution
Plot points
Turning points
Motive
Conflict
Dramatic entertainment
Up the stakes
Climax



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