short film making development - 3

SUPPORTING ELEMENTS

The smaller yet important pieces

DIALOGUES

Remember

I.

F IT CAN BE SHOWN

IF IT WILL BE SHOWN

IF IT HAS BEEN SHOWN

Do not use in dialogue

2. Dialogue should serve character distinction

( viz- a character who says , ummm or brother with every sentence ,,,)

3. Need to be true to life

( it has to be true to the universe you have created )

4. Exposition and the use of it

SUB PLOT

1. It should intercept the main plot at some time

2. In a feature there are 6 – 8 sub plots

It should include

Payoff - that’s info that’s given should be of use later in the movie

Tone – should be consistent, not start as a drama and end as horror, keep it consistent

Theme – based on choices the character makes, or does not make, is how the film moves

Motif

Concept and marketebility

LOGLINE 1 – 4 sentence - consider the 1^st act of the script, the main character his everyday world, state of mind, n then bring in the 1^st turning point with a dash of 2^nd act, what the story is about in a nutshell (not ABOUT) it should entice and offer an idea of the tone genre and budget without saying it (full sentence preferred)

Viz- a teen slumdog cheats in a game show, he tells about his life and the women he loves.-Slumdog millionaire

A Memphis pimp hit s a midlife crisis and turns to rap to bring himself out and over - Hustle and flow

A ditsy blond sorority chic goes to Harvard law school to impress her Boyfriend - Legally blond

A PITCH

What it requires

TILE

LOGLINE

GENRE / TONE

HERO

WANTS

DOES

DESPITE

HOOK?

CLIMAX?

RESOLUTION ?