Glossary
Ad lib
Extemporaneous lines or phrases used by actors appropriate to a given situation. Often used in group scenes such as parties.
Adaptation
The reworking of a story in a medium different from its creation.
Aerial Shot
A shot taken from the point of view of an airplane or helicopter.
Aleatory filming
Filming techniques based on chance and probability.
Antagonist
The opponent to the protagonist (hero).
Anticlimax
An emotional letdown in the buildup to the climax of the story.
Backstory
That which happens to the main characters before the movie begins. Omission of backstory can make a story flat and difficult for an audience to relate to a main character. See also Exposition.
Beat
A plot point within the overall story structuce. The ...
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