OneMinuteMovie
Filmmaking Workshop @EWC Resources
Story prompts
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A day in your life
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A character has to decide whether to press the button or not.
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A human and a cat/dog that come to some kind of mutual understanding
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A film challenge
Required Line: You know that's not what I said.
The required line of dialogue must be heard or seen - it may be written. It may be in a foreign language; however if it is not clear that this is the required line, it should be translated.
Required Prop: Headphones
The required prop must be seen, and it should be used in your film in some way.
3 Acts Structure
ACT 1
The Set-Up & Inciting Incident:
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Introduce: Who? What? Why? Where? When? How?
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Inciting incident: What happens to set the story in motion? How is it connected to what your main character really wants?
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What do your character(s) want?
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If you have more than one character, do they want different things?
ACT 2
Climax:
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Climax: What happens that changes your main character? What is the peak moment of the conflict?
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Highest point of emotional intensity and the moment when the action of the story turns toward the conclusion.
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What does your main character do in order to get what they want, need, desire, or reach their goal?
ACT 3
The Resolution:
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Ending the conflict
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How has your main character changed?
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What is the new normal?
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What do you want the audience to feel at the end?
