Wednesday, July 30, 2014

What is a scene? - Screenwriting

A scene is a step towards a goal.

The scene can either be active or passive

An active scene is one in which your character pushes toward their goal.

A passive scene is one in which your character discourses about their goal.

An active scene is an action

A passive scene is a reflection

An active scene is like a one page speech in action.  Your character argues for what they want by taking a step to get it.  That step could be sitting in a room for a week without eating.  It could be scaling the side of a skyscraper.  It could be asking a girl on a date.

A passive scene is like a one page debate in reaction.  Your character listens, argues, answers questions, and asks questions concerning what it is they are trying to achieve.

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