BSA604_ScreenWriting

The Short Film Form:

What makes a good short film?
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Under 15 Minutes (Can argue up to 40 minutes)
Strong clear theme
Clear beginning, middle and end (Clear Structure)
Limited cast of characters
Identifiable and or relatable characters
Clear and compelling objective


External Motivation
Internal Motivation
Character on character Interaction
What is Driving the story

Easing into the first arc/ vs throwing you in


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All three can call under Protagonist however, they all have separate definitions

Protagonist
- The one who changes the most
- The one who goes through the most change within the storyline
- (Main character, Hero,) Can be put as this or grouped together

Hero
- The one we root for, the one we want to win

Main Character
- The one who the story follows

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Internal Conflict
- Emotionally 
- Personal goals
- within one character
- Character Growth


External
- Often a physical goal
- environmental, or something outside of the protagonist


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