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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HRSegovia" data-source="post: 5668430" data-attributes="member: 99950">[FONT=&quot]10 Keys to Great Story Scenes [/FONT]  [FONT=&quot]DOES IT MOVE THE CHARACTER AND PLOT FORWARD? - Often, scenes are removed because they just don't belong. If it doesn't move anything in the story, its best to cut it out.NEVER TELL WHAT YOU CAN SHOW. - Moving lips are boring. If people wanted to listen, they'd turn on the radio. Use visualizations.AVOID TALKING HEADS. – Cutting back and forth between faces in a conversation just doesn't work. When the director says "action", give him action!DOES IT HAVE A BEGINNING, MIDDLE, and END? - Every element of a movie has a beginning, middle, and end. This includes the movie, the acts, and the scenes.PACE YOUR SCENES. - Too much dialogue can be boring. The story should give the audience a ride on a roller coaster. Keep the dialogue and action alternating.DOES IT CULMINATE IN SOMETHING DRAMATIC? - Nobody cares about the everyday mundane chit-chat. People have lives and watch movies to escape that reality of life.DOES IT HAVE AN EFFECTIVE TRANSITION? - The scenes should flow together. Each scene should move the audience further into the story and not stop or move them backwards.DOES IT HAVE A DEFINITE MOOD OR EMOTION? - If the audience does not sympathize with the characters, they won't care about the outcome. Play with their emotions.DOES IT HAVE A WELL-MOTIVATED CONFLICT? – A conflict without a purpose is hard to swallow. While its fun to watch, there's no drive for the audience. Give them a reason to cheer for somebody.CUT THE FAT ANYWHERE YOU CAN - Every line in the script should have a place in the story. If its only for filler or color, get rid of it. The meat for a movie should be lean.[/FONT]</blockquote>

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