| A | B |
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| Act I | the beginning or set-up of a screenplay |
| Act II | the middle or confrontation of a screenplay |
| Act III | the end or resolution of a screenplay |
| plot point | an incident or event that hooks us into the story: moves it along, spins in another direction, links Act I and Act II together. |
| Scene | the single most important element of a screenplay |
| Protagonist | the single central character who wants something |
| Antagonist | the opposing force that actively resists the protagonists efforts to achieve his/her goal |
| Theme | the basic idea that a film expresses |
| Motif | a repeated device |
| Plot | the storyline of a film |
| Director | the person who visualizes the script, controls the artistic and dramatic aspects of the film, and guides the technical crew and actors to the fulfillment of his/her vision |
| Cinematographer or director of photography | the person who supervises the camera operators and works closely with the director to keep the look of the film according to the directors vision |
| Composition | the way in which the cinematographer decides to frame the subject to create a pleasing effect |
| Texture | the surface area of an object; created by the way light strikes a surface of an object |
| Editing | selecting the best shots and performances, uniting them into scenes, and sequencing them |
| Sounds | these are used to create the atmosphere of reality |
| Natural Sounds | sounds used to give a sense of authenticity |
| Music | adds interest & helps in creating feeling and emotion |
| Setting, Costume, Makeup | aid in actors/actresses creating effective performances by enhancing atmosphere and defining character |
| Script | describes the scenes, specifies who and what the character are, how they appear, and what they do and say |
