All Entries in the "Plot" Category
Chase Scene
A chase scene builds suspense. It should never be filler. It takes place within a time frame. In Catch Me If You Can, the real life chase scene took years. In the movie, the real life chase scene was condensed to less than 2 hours. The story for any movie could be interpreted as one [...]
Decision Making
Life is based on the decisions and choices we make and don’t make. It’s an endless philosophical debate whether we are born or made. Some of us are born under a bad sign. Others are born with a silver spoon. One thing for sure, regardless of fate or destiny, shit happens. Life is full [...]
Inciting Incident
Something happens. What happens launches the film (or story). It could be an explosion, a murder, a bet, an accident, an invasion, a strange occurrence, a mystery, two people meet, getting fired, getting hired, divorce, marriage, declaration of war, press conference, award ceremony, a race, a crime, a bust, an accusation, a threat, a [...]
