#film #structure #nonlinear In general, there are two basic unconventional types of film structures: realistic ones that can play with our perception of time and therefore reality (Pulp Fiction, Amores Perros, Irreversible) and unrealistic dreamlike ones that deal with myths, dreams and different subconscious forces and symbols (where everything that didn’t happen is treated as relevant as what did happen). The second type plays directly with our perception of the psyche and

#film #dialogue In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Last time while we were explaining what a good scene is all about, we touched on dialogue as well. Here let’s concentrate on dialogue alone. As you may already know, a dialogue is the last element you add to your screenplay. You prepare the story, characters, step outline and treatment for a long time. In all of the steps you work on, while you deal with structure and story/charac

Theoretical and practical tips #scene #writing #film The greatest trick a screenwriter can ever pull is convincing the audience he doesn’t exist. The main reason why writing for film and TV or theater is difficult is because while writing, you have to have both your creative and analytical mind working at the same time and for the majority of us, that is not always easy. Practically that means that you have to think about your structure while also creating scenes within that

#herosjourney #archetypal #film #structure The Innocent stage and archetype is the final and the most ‘not-of-this-world’ step of the story. It is usually a couple of scenes or a single scene that sums up and elevates the whole film in such a way that, from this elevated perspective, everything can be connected into one singularity. It represents the undeniable proof of the film’s premise that can be seen, felt and understood as the final truth and the new order of this world

#feature #film #structure #Joker #Jung ‘Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto”. Terence Key words to unlock the Destroyer archetype: Dark, Hidden, Aggressive, Evil Villains, Seducers, Detectives Power, Passion, Protection Money, Sex, Fame Magnetic, Possessions, Deep connections Death, Fear, Underworld Boundaries, Walls, Lines, Separation, Trust Alchemy, Metamorphoses, Transformation Facing the truth, Telling the Truth, Being the truth Joker Joker, yes. I can hardly think o

#feature #film #structure #darknightofthesoul The power of the womb that gave birth to you knows your darkest secrets and open wounds to hide inside or breathe outside which one is the safe side? Here we are, at the Caregiver--> Lover stage, that marks the lowest point of the story, where the hero is emotionally broken, left alone and his soul is crying for help from above. In the three-act structure, this point is usually known as the second part of ‘the Second Act Turning P

The Intuitive Screenwriting Wheel VS The Hero's Journey VS The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet Here you can find the Hero’s Transformation Outline step by step. Please have in mind two major rules about archetypal wheel progression: 1. Every act is a closed system and yet intertwined with the rest of the wheel. This is really important for understanding the four-act structure! 2. Every step or transformational stage on the wheel is dual/oppositional. One archetype exists only in rela