Snyder genre? I hardly know her genre...
Named after Jason and the Argonauts final goal, this snyder genre focuses on a character's "journey" in search of something that they want.
Golden Fleece
This beat shows our characters and the world that they live in, otherwise known as the status quo
Setup
What does (O.S) stand for and what is its purpose?
Off-Screen, and denotes when a characters voice is heard despite not being in front of the camera.
In the following logline, who's the protagonist?
In a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart.
Young Man (Scott Pilgrim)
What is a screenplay?
An artistic and technical document designed to give the reader the experience of watching a film, and at the same time, it functions as a detailed blueprint for the production of the film.
Die Hard
Person with a Problem
Referred to as the "love story", this is the emotional side of the protagonist's arc often carrying the theme of the story with it.
B-Story
Parentheticals
In the following logline, what is our action verb?
An insurance salesman is oblivious of the fact that his entire life is a TV show and his family members are mere actors. As he starts noticing things and uncovers the truth, he decides to escape.
Decides to escape (Truman Show)
Expression through written text is fundamentally different than expression through the visual medium of cinema; Different people can read the same script and imagine different films.
A story about a person so simple that they have a magical effect on the world.
The Fool Triumphant
This beat is often referred to as the "promise of the premise" and is the part of the story before stakes are raised.
Fun and Games
What are the three elements of a scene heading/slug line?
Interior/Exterior, name of location, day/night
In the following logline, what is our opposing force?
An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Pair of burglars (Home Alone)
Art is the _________ expressed through _______
subconscious; craft
A Clockwork Orange
Institutionalized
The point in the story in which our hero seemingly peaks or is down, and the stakes of the film are increased.
Midpoint
Besides the title of your screenplay, what are the other elements that should be included on your title page?
Name of the writer(s), "written by" or "by", and the writers' contact information
In the following logline, what is our snyder genre?
A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.
Out of the Bottle (Liar, Liar)
What makes a story cinematic?
Can be expressed visually/told externally
This snyder genre focuses on one person trying to love another while being stopped by the opposing force.
Buddy Love
The opposite of the midpoint in terms of "ups" or "downs" where the hero is at their lowest. Often referred to as the "false defeat".
Dark night of the Soul/All is Lost
Ellipses and Em Dashes, what is the difference between them?
Ellipses: Trailing off lines of dialogue
Em Dashes: Cutting of lines of dialogue
In the following logline, what is the snyder genre for this film?
When his son is swept out to sea, an anxious clownfish embarks on a perilous journey across a treacherous ocean to bring him back.
Golden Fleece (Finding Nemo)
What are the three things we need to know about our protagonist, regardless of genre/story?
Who they are?
What they want?
What they need?