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| What is a logline? | a quick synopsis of a film |
| What should a logline contain? | hero, hero's traits, goal, obstacle |
| The word choice of a logline becomes important because it displays what two items about a film? | Tone and genre |
| An opening scene should distinguish what? | tone, genre, expectation, backstory, hero and/or antagonist |
| Screenplays can only include what two items | what can be seen and heard |
| What brings to life the hero, goal, and obstacle from a logline? | Screenplay |
| In today's world, a good opening scene should | hook the audience's attention |
| Good dialogue does what? | advance the plot, reveals character and uses subtext |
| Bad dialogue does what? | wastes time with chit-chat, states the obvious, repeats information |
| On the nose dialogue is good or bad? | Bad dialogue |
| Catalyst | The inciting incident that sparks the hero's journey |
| Break into II | The hero begins their journey and enters a new world. |
| Mid point | A false victory and/or a false defeat that raises the stakes for the hero. |
| Break into III | The moment just after all seems lost where the hero finds their inner strength. |
| Finale | The climax and ultimate showdown between good and evil. |
| What two items does every hero need to portray? | Inner need and an outer want (usually at odd with each other) |
| What is a "save the cat" moment? | When the hero does something good early on to win the audience's support |
| What creates conflict? | Character wants something, but faces obstacles.. The opposing forces create conflict |
