purpose of exercise: we write best what we know well
DYNAMIC ACTION
>>story is action
- no action = no interaction = no conflict
- action encompasses any kind of movement, activity and interaction between the characters and also between the characters and their surroundings
- talking about how one feels is not as powerful as illustrating why one feels the way they do through action
eg.
frustration: hitting the table
happiness:
sad: cry/anger
excitement:
satisfaction:
disappointment:
>>film is behaviour
- action is the manifestation of behaviour
- the complexity of the human psyche and interaction is better understood when ut is possible to watch the actions, nuances and reactions of the characters (we are visual creatures)
>>dynamic action
- has the potential to enrich the experience of the audience by heightening the stakes and increasing the tension
THE POWER OF ANY STORY LIES IN THE NARRATOR’S ABILITY TO PROJECT A MENTAL PICTURE FOR THE AUDIENCE
- juxtaposition of man-made and machines in dodol production
MOVING PICTURES
- address the problem many n00b have to screenwriting: how to convey visually any sens of inner conflict of emotion
boss’ POV:
- he is disappointed that the dog did not respond to his whistle but instead thembile’s. he then shove the dog into a rice sack and kicked the dog, then pointed a gun at thembile when he was slow at opening the bag
- afraid that the dog will be more loyal to thembile and envious of their friendship, make the dog think thembile was the one who kicked it
thembile’s POV:
- affection towards the dog, cuts the rope and makes a collar out of it for it
- fear; he was forced to put the dog into bag
- he is reluctant to open the bag after the boss has kicked the dog as he did not want the dog to misunderstand him and lose his trust
- he is shocked when the boss told him to shoot the dog; he becomes contemplative
- his desperation drove him to obey his boss’ commands
