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I collect all this stuff and put it into files, either actual articles, which I used to put into a set of bulging manila folders or input thoughts/ideas into my computer. Before my last relocation, I threw away all the articles, but I still remember some of them. The thing is I know that a majority of the ideas I generate are not worthy of being made into a movie. The two most important words in the story concept process are What if? Screenplay | Story Craft Tip: Beats, Scenes, And Scene Sequences.
Beats, Scenes, And Scene Sequences A beat is the smallest structural unit of a script and is defined as an exchange of action/reaction. It's a line of dialogue, an action, or a reaction that creates an emotional moment. For example, a woman dressed for an evening out checks the clock—her date is late. She's annoyed (beat #1). The doorbell rings. Angry, she opens the door (beat #2). A scene is a continuous action in a single location. Scenes accomplish the following tasks:• Create anticipation and move the story forward• Reveal conflict• Reveal character• Elicit emotion The best scenes accomplish several tasks at a time.
A scene sequence is made up of several scenes that work together to build tension toward a bigger climax. An act is constructed out of scenes and scene sequences that build toward a climax bigger than each of the scene sequence climaxes. Comments. Screenwriting tips and info from screenwriter John August.