The Five Elements
These
five elements, woven through the Beginning, Middle & End of a story,
make up the Basic Scene Structure:
1.
Environment (Setting)
Create a logical environment / setting for the
scene.
2.
Relationship (Character)
Create characters and establish their relationship to
each other.
3.
Conflict (problem/obstacle/goal)
Create a conflict or series of conflicts for the
characters to deal with.
4.
Stakes (motivation)
Raise the stakes at least once during the scene.
Create ways of making the scene matter by providing motivation
for the characters and reasons for the audience to want to watch the
scene.
5.
Resolution
End the story by finding a suitable resolution to
the conflicts you have created.
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