3 Act Structure
The Act that introduces the characers and setting
What is Act 1?
This plot point is meant to grab the audience's attentions early in the movie
What is the Hook?
The main character of the story
What is the protagonist?
How a movie is filmed
What is Cinematography
What is conflict in a story?
The main struggle or problem the protagonist faces.
The Act that contains the midpoint and plot point 2
What is Act 2?
This plot point occurs when the protagonist first faces the main problem
What is Call to Action?
They work against or oppose the protagonist
What is the Antagonist?
This shot type is used to show emotion or important details
What is a close-up?
Which is an example of conflict:
A) A character’s eye color
B) A character fighting an enemy
B) A character fighting an enemy
The act where the climax takes place
What is Act 3?
This plot point ends Act 1 and forces the protagonist to "commit" to something
This element builds up or creates the problem in a story
What is the Rising Action
These elements help create mood or tone in a movie
What is lighting and color?
What does theme explain in a movie?
The message or lesson of the story.
The act that shows how the story settles after the main conflict is resolved
What is Act 3?
This plot point includes a major twist or realization in the middle of the movie
What is the Midpoint?
When and where the story takes place
What is the Setting?
This angle makes a character appear powerful or dominant
What is a low-angle?
Why is theme NOT the same as the plot?
Theme is the deeper meaning, while plot is what happens.
What is Act 2?
What is the Aftermath?
A logline ________ include spoilers
Does NOT
Everything visible on a screen (costumes, props, setting, lighting etc.)
What is "mise en scène" ?
Which is more likely a theme than a plot point?
A) A final battle
B) The dangers of unlimited power
B) The dangers of unlimited power