Review Exercise 3: Dialogue
Purpose of the exercise: We write best what we know well.
Dynamic Action
<<story is action>>
No action = No interaction = No reason for conflict.
- Action encompasses any kind of movement, activity & interaction between the characters and also between the characters & their surroundings?
- Talking about how one feels is not as powerful as illustrating why one feels the way they do through action.
<<film is behaviour>>
What you see on screen is someone behaving in a certain way to their emotions.
- Action is the manifestation of behaviour.
- The complexity of the human psyche & interaction is better understood when it is possible to watch the actions, nuances & reactions to the characters.
<<Dynamic Action>>
Has the potential to enrich the experiences of the audience by heightening the stakes & increasing the tension.
MOVING PICTURES
The power of any story lies in the narrator’s ability to project a mental picture for the audience.
Pabrik Dodol:
The pros & cons between man-made & machine-made.
Purpose of the exercise: Address the problem many newbies have to screenwriting: HOW TO CONVEY VISUALLY ANY SENSE OF INNER CONFLICT OF EMOTION.
Review: Inja
Dog’s POV:
- Because Thimbila called the dog, then it was kicked, and Thimbila was the 1st one who let the dog out, thus there is mistrust.
- The dog thought that Thimbila would harm it’s owner because since Thimbila harmed the dog, he could do harm to the boss too.
- “Once bitten, twice shy”, the dog didn’t heed Thimbila’s call when he called for the dog to stop chasing his friend — mistrust. ):
Boss’ POV:
- he wants the dog to not trust Thimbila because he doesnt want the dog to be too close to Thimbila.
- the boss could be jealous of the friendship between Thimbila and the dog. (Fear & envy goes hand-in-hand)
Thimbila’s POV:
- He cut the extra length of the rope from the flag to make a collar for the dog because of their close friendship.
- He was afraid of his boss when the boss pointed the rifle at his heart when he didn’t want to put the dog into the bag.
