Scriptwriting Information
The objective of scriptwriting is to move the story forward, describing visually on each line what happens next. In a script, the story structure is the most important part, and the action tells the audience about the characters.
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Scene Structure
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A scene signals a movement from a location or it represents a change in time. Each scene has to have a turning point, the characters must have an objective and there must be conflict within the story.
Format
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An average length for a script is 120 pages; there is approximately one minute of screen time per page. A script for a movie is made of three acts that contain a beginning, middle and an end.
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Act I
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Act I starts the visual introduction of the characters and the world where the action takes place. Act I introduces the first turning point, the catalyst that raises the stakes and moves the main character or protagonist forward.
Act II
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Act II develops the subplot of the script. The protagonist conflict with the antagonist is developed. The story intensifies, leading to a second turning point, the dramatic revelation that ends the second act.
Act III
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Act III is the dramatic climax where the protagonist must change or gain strength to overcome the final obstacle that leads to the final scene of the script.
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