Three act structure
Most films follow a three act structure. This is so that the narrative is often easier to follow. The first stage is the equilibrium and this is where all characters are introduced and the location and basic plot is established. This just eases the audience into the film so that they can get to grips with the narrative. The second stage of the three act structure is the disruption. This is where conflict/disruption happens and the main characters are set into turmoil. This act creates drama and engages the audience. The third and final stage of the three act structure is the resolution. This is where all conflict is resolved and the equilibrium is restored.
Equilibrium
My equilibrium starts off with Luke the main character playing his video game very late at night on his own in his flat. The setting and miss-en-scene is immediately established as him being a lazy person who is clearly addicted to his video game Law Breaker. The next shot then shows him in a psychiatrists room lying down listening to his psychiatrist talking about addictions. Luke is clearly shown to be taking no interest and his parents are in the room. But they break down crying and then say they never want to see him again. This clearly establishes their relationship with their son who they have lost to his video game.
Disruption/conflict
The conflict in my short film starts off with when Luke goes to work and his colleagues tell him that he needs to get out and do something with his life. The main conflict mainly starts though after hours when he is locking up the supermarket and a group of youths rob the shop. Luke then has to make the decision as to save the day or go home and play Law Breaker. Luke chooses to follow. He then gets into extreme fight situations with them and then manages to hack their computer systems so that he can transfer the money back into his work place.
Resolution
The resolution of my short film is that Luke catches the criminals in their hideaway and he then breaks his game in half and makes ammends with his family and friends. Luke at the end of the film is then shown to be on a mission to shut down the gaming company who nearly ruined his life.
Most films follow a three act structure. This is so that the narrative is often easier to follow. The first stage is the equilibrium and this is where all characters are introduced and the location and basic plot is established. This just eases the audience into the film so that they can get to grips with the narrative. The second stage of the three act structure is the disruption. This is where conflict/disruption happens and the main characters are set into turmoil. This act creates drama and engages the audience. The third and final stage of the three act structure is the resolution. This is where all conflict is resolved and the equilibrium is restored.
Equilibrium
My equilibrium starts off with Luke the main character playing his video game very late at night on his own in his flat. The setting and miss-en-scene is immediately established as him being a lazy person who is clearly addicted to his video game Law Breaker. The next shot then shows him in a psychiatrists room lying down listening to his psychiatrist talking about addictions. Luke is clearly shown to be taking no interest and his parents are in the room. But they break down crying and then say they never want to see him again. This clearly establishes their relationship with their son who they have lost to his video game.
Disruption/conflict
The conflict in my short film starts off with when Luke goes to work and his colleagues tell him that he needs to get out and do something with his life. The main conflict mainly starts though after hours when he is locking up the supermarket and a group of youths rob the shop. Luke then has to make the decision as to save the day or go home and play Law Breaker. Luke chooses to follow. He then gets into extreme fight situations with them and then manages to hack their computer systems so that he can transfer the money back into his work place.
Resolution
The resolution of my short film is that Luke catches the criminals in their hideaway and he then breaks his game in half and makes ammends with his family and friends. Luke at the end of the film is then shown to be on a mission to shut down the gaming company who nearly ruined his life.
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