Notes:
- a sequence is a self contained section of your story
- a sequence is only about 10 to 15 minuets long
- length ownership tension framework
- the sequence is usually owned by one character
- tension is what makes the audience have a invested interest
- its the tension throughout out that engages an audience
- in the beginning the wants or goals must be established
Notes:
- the first sequence of the screen play is the most important part
- the audience is always looking for a reason not to read the screenplay so you have to engage them in the first 10 pages
- the first sequence introduces tone
- tone is the mood of the story
- never shit tone without an intention
- you can create a hybrid by combining to aspects of a genera
- it is essential to introduce the the character with a clear goal and well defined flaws
- the status quo is how the world of the story is before the inciting incident
- the world of the story refers to the specific elements of the story that the character lives in
- the rules of the world must be clear and consistent
- within the first 10 pages you must establish the dramatic situation
- the inciting incident is the first major plot point of the story
Notes:
- in sequence two it is important to continue to flesh out elements in sequence one
- the inciting incident only opens to door to the predicament
- your protagonist objective is key because in determines the direction of the story
- the lock in divides act one and act two
- once your protagonist is locked into the predicament there is no going back