Story Development

Voiceover narration

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A narration heard over the images...

A narration heard over the images of a scene.

Visual effect

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A special visual technique used to...

A special visual technique used to enhance storytelling (such as computer animation, slow motion, or time-lapse photography).

Visual

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Having to do with that...

Having to do with that which can be seen (vs. heard)

Videography

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The recording of a performance...

The recording of a performance by means of video camera and videotape.

Universality

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A quality that transcends the subjective experience...

A quality that transcends the subjective experience of the individual to find the universal reality of human experience.

Unity

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The way in which the components of a story...

The way in which the components of a story relate to each other and to the story as a whole so that it makes overall emotional or thematic sense.

Turning point

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An action point that is a reaction...

An action point that is a reaction to an obstacle in the way of a protagonist’s objective; turning points raise the stakes, move the action in a different direction or to a different playing area, and force the protagonist to take a new or different tack.

Transition

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A direction in a screenplay that informs the director...

A direction in a screenplay that informs the director as to the type of cut from one scene to the next (such as "SMASH CUT TO:").

Tone

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The attitude toward a subject or story...

The attitude toward a subject or story that is being expressed by the writer or director of a screenplay or film (such as cynicism, hope, anger, optimism, sadness, or wonder). The resolution of a story may inform the tone of the piece in the long run, even when a different tone may have been set earlier on.

Title sequence

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A scene or sequence of scenes over...

A scene or sequence of scenes over which the title roll of the movie credits are superimposed (usually at or near the beginning of the movie).