The reason we get into writing is to see our ideas come to life...hopefully, one day, on the big and/or small screen. It's a crazy journey filled with ups and downs, but those ups feel better than anything else in the world. To get to that moment, there's a lot of work involved. Every journey starts with the first step, and every story starts with act one. Today I want to go over what's expected in act one and how you can crush the beginning to get to the next two acts. Check out this video from Campfire Technology and let's talk after the jump! Let's talk about act one in storytelling In screenwriting, we talk a lot about three-act structure. This is how many movies are laid out. The story's acts refer to the ebb and flow of the events that happen. In the beginning of the story, there are certain expectations you need to set to attract producers, directors, talent, and financing. If you don't hit them, your script is basically DOA. So what needs to happen in act one? There are lots of things to look for early on, like character introductions and strong scene descriptions. Mainly what act one is supposed to do is set up our world and get our story moving. Act one has to be tight; you want to grip the reader from the opening pages and keep the story moving forward. A meandering act one will make the reader’s mind wander,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Sunday, 29 September, 2024