Act I:
What is the “set-up” of your film?
Who are the characters and what is their relationship?
What is the dramatic premise?
What is the relationship between our characters and their environment?
Make notes on a scene that catches your eye…. Cinematography, color,
music, angles, pacing, costume/wardrobe, etc.
Act II:
What is the conflict of the film?
What do our main characters want? What do our main characters need?
What are the barriers which prevent our characters from getting what they
want and/or need?
Make notes on a scene that catches your eye…. Cinematography, color,
music, angles, pacing, etc.
Act III:
What is the resolution?
How do the main characters solve/surpass the barriers keeping them from
what they want and/or need?
Do the main characters ultimately get what they want? (What was it?) Do
they ultimately get what they need? (What was it?)
Make notes on a scene that catches your eye…. Cinematography, color,
music, angles, pacing, etc.
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