PLOT

GROUP DISCUSSION_ WHAT IS A PLOT THE MAIN CLIMAX

Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, how the reader views the story, or simply by coincidence.

PLOT- THE PATTERN OR ORDER OF EVENTS AS THEY RELATE TO EACH OTHER BY CAUSE AND EFFECT IN A SCREENPLAY.

"THE CHAIN OF EVENTS. " HOW EACH EVENT LEADS TO THE NEXT.
CONFLICT- CHARACTERS CHANGE THROUGH EXPERIENCING CONFLICT. YOUR PROTAGONIST MUST BE FACED WITH ADVERSITY IN ORDER FOR HIM/HER TO GROW AND FOR YOUR STORY TO REMAIN COMPELLING.

You  have to make something plausible. 

types of plots 

Classic Model

Tragedies-

Comedies-

PLOT AND CONFLICT

"Put your characters through the ringer. "

Explore ways to keep your antagonist from obtaining their goals. This should create conflict  and tension in a way that naturally allows your characters to develop organically. 

How does the antagonist

EXPOSITION 101

EXPOSITION- A STORYTELLING DEVICE THROUGH WHICH THE AUDIENCE IS PROCEEDED WITH INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE EVENTS IN THE STORY.

BACKSTORY- EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF THE CHARACTERS THAT OCCURRED PREVIOUS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE

 EXPOSITION IS A GREAT WAY TO COMMUNICATE BACKSTORY!

EXPOSITION CAN BE COMMUNICATED THROUGH: 

 DIALOG, TEXT ON SCREEN, PROPS, COSTUMES, CHARACTER BODY LANGUAGE.

IT'S PURPOSE IS TO ALWAYS MOVE THE STORY FORWARD. 

IT TEACHES THE AUDIENCE ABOUT THE CHARACTERS. 

HELPS THE AUDIENCE CONNECT WITH THEM