I like to call them
movie moments. What are they? Moments which make life and drama
interesting. How do they work? By changing the consciousness or
awareness of a character. Aka dramatic beats, in these instances
your character learns something they didn’t know about themselves,
their situation or those around them. From small to large, dramatic
beats drive story and make scenes hum.
For me, a small dramatic beat occurs when
Alanna comments how hot I look in the close up. Wow, up until now
Alanna was just another student. Suddenly I am aware of new
information which will affect things to come. If only Alanna had
said nothing... but then we would have no drama.
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