3-Act Structure
Name one reason we use 3-Act story structure when telling stories.
It's effective
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This storytelling technique is used If the writer is worried about how unbelievable something might be. A character can comment on how unlikely something is, thereby highlighting the problem and eliminating it.
This drives the external story, the plot of the film.
Want
In this storytelling technique, the writer tries to get the audience to like the main character by having them do something nice, or make them relatable.
Save The Cat
What is the dramatic question of the film Gravity?
Will Ryan make it back home?
Explain what the dramatic question is.
Will the character solve their dilemma?
What happens in the "fun and games" section of a movie?
What you would expect to happen, given the premise.
This drives the internal journey, or, character arc. Usually it is a psychological issue or flaw that the character needs to resolve.
Need
Explain what a fireside scene is.
The writer has the characters gather around (a metaphorical fire) and reflect on their adventures so far.
Explain what subtext is.
What is said without actually being said.
The 3-Act story structure can also be understood like this.
Beginning, middle, and end.
or
Setup, conflict, resolution
What happens during the Act I Turning Point of a story?
The character embarks on the journey.
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In the Goosebump's Episode, The Haunted Mask, what was Carli Beth's want and need? How did they relate?
Explain what a Chalkboard scene is.
The writer uses a character to recap the plot for the audience in case they’re feeling lost.
In The Social Network, When Mark Zuckerberg meets with Sean Parker in the loud club, and discusses business strategy ideas about facebook, this is an example of which storytelling technique?
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Name 3 things that happen in Act I
We meet the main character, establish the stakes, and introduce the dilemma.
Name two things that happen in the midpoint of a story.
Story takes a twist and the stakes are rasied.
In a well written movie, the need is tied to the want in these two ways.
The plot and the theme
Explain the "Hang a lantern on it" technique.
This storytelling technique is used If the writer is worried about how unbelievable something might be. A character can comment on how unlikely something is, thereby highlighting the problem and eliminating it.
Who is the main character in the film, Leon: The Professional, and what is at stake for them?
Mathilda. Her happiness and future success.
This happens for the majority of Act II.
The hero tries to solve their dilemma
In Act III, these two possibilities happen to the main character's dilemma.
Name the 3 ways that Want and Need relate in a film.
The character has to get what they need in order to get what they want.
In the process of getting what they Want, they get what they Need to be happy.
What the character Needs is to realize their Want is wrong.
What is expository dialogue? What storytelling technique can be used to solve this problem?
Dialogue that has a lot of backstory/information that the audience needs to know because of the plot. Wallpapering
Give two examples of why the film 28 Days Later is a unique zombie film.
1. First film to have zombies run
2. Filmed on Digital Video cameras