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SUMMARY:ANALYSIS OF A SCREENPLAY PRESENTS: THE BIG SICK
DESCRIPTION:THIS ROUNDTABLE WILL BE VIRTUAL…WE WILL MEET ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM. WE WILL SEND OUT THE LINK A FEW DAYS OUT FROM THE ROUNDTABLE.\nANALYSIS OF A SCREENPLAY PRESENTS: THE BIG SICK\nIt’s common knowledge that to make a great film you must first start with a great script. But what is a great script? What elements make up a great story? Join us Saturday Dec 3rd as we review and break down the script The Big Sick. If you want to be a writer, it is not enough to watch films. You must read scripts as well. You must analyze the components of a script. Dissect the script and learn what makes it work.\nIn our discussion we will review:\nSetup:\nAct One: (20-30 Pages)\nPlot Point #1 (Forced to make a decision that changes the direction of the story)\nWhat is the inciting incident/call to action (approx. 12 mins)?\n(This spins the protagonist’s world out of sync).\nClimax of the first act.\nAscending Action to the Confrontation\nCharacters at a crossroads and must choose a course of action. They develop a PLAN “A” based on necessity.\nWhat are the main conflicts? (what is at stake for the protagonist?)\nWhat is the Act 1 turning point (approx. Min 25)?\nHow does the antagonist really sock it to the protagonist at the end of Act 1 so the protagonist is forced to do something?\nWhat is the midpoint?\nAct Two – 40-60 Pages\nMidpoint: Unexpected obstacle surfaces to help get our protagonists back on track (Plan A)\nProtagonist stops reacting and starts ACTING\n(Often a pivotal character is introduced as an agent of change)\nFalse sense of security – then to plot point #2\nPlot Point #2:\nLowest point in the story for the protagonist\nThe hook that spins action in another directions.\nPoint where “plan A” must be abandoned b/c it’s impossible to achieve\nProtagonist’ goals come tumbling down.\nDescending Action\nThird Act: 20-30 Pages\nGood climax’s resolve story and should be close to end of film.\n**The above is provided at the request of participants from prior discussions. These are the structural elements we will discuss.\nThis will be a roundtable discussion so be prepared to talk.\nJoin us for analysis of , and see what makes a great script. Discussion will be moderated by Shelly Howeison.\nWe will email the screenplay when you RSVP\n***Phoenix Screenwriters Association has received an AZ Organizational Relief Grant (ORG). Administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the AZ ORG Program directs relief funds allocated by Governor Doug Ducey from the State of Arizona’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in support of arts and culture organizations across the state.\n
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