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FILM 1502 1st Edition Lecture 13Outline of Last Lecture I. Quiz 2: Editing and SoundII. How has Narrative Cinema changed over time?III. What is the difference between Story and Plot? Diegetic and Non-Diegetic?IV. How does the construction of narrative serve to define cinematic space?Outline of Current Lecture I. What are the tenets of Three-Act structure and how do they aid in the understanding of film? In what ways does the formula for a “good story” fall short?II. Why does narrative cinema largely dominate the film industry as the primary product being made?III. Discussion: Though North by Northwest offers a relatively clean cut example of basic act structure, in what ways can we problematize this through the complex definition of “plotpoints”?IV. MID-TERM REVIEWCurrent LectureThree-Act Structure and the Rules of Narrative Kawin’s Categories - Discourse and ploto Discourse: links story and plot, how story told, visual rhetoric o Plot: chronological plot - Narration/narrative and diegetic/ extra diegetic - Development of visual structure - What makes a “good story”?o 3-act structure One major character, conflict Act I: set up-intro Act II: confrontation-rising action, stakes get higher Act III: resolution-crisis, falling action- Story vs. plot - Turning point/plot pointo Turning point: move from one act into anothero Plot point: shift in plot These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o The “mind screen”: who character is based on what we see, not reliable narrative, tainting image- In media res: enter story in the middle of actiono Paradoxical structure confuses this- Hedgehog in the Fogo Elements of voiceo 3-act structure  introduced to hedgehog and bear, conflict of curiosity, tension with owl, underscoring-music reinforcing feeling, shadows, mind screen-little bag, shadows, seeing how character feels in the moment Narrative Structure- 3-act structure: why do we care?o Narrative cohesiono Organizing principleso Selling point- Star Wars example of 3-act structure o About turning points that structure cannot return


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