Introduction to Screenwriting for Film
First act: the approach
A course by Daniel Monedero , Screenwriter and Author
About the video: First act: the approach
Overview
“In this lesson we will begin to create the basic structure of the story by focusing on the introduction of the character, the trigger of the story and its first twist.”
In this video lesson Daniel Monedero addresses the topic: First act: the approach, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Screenwriting for Film. Learn to write a professional screenplay for your next movie project, from the initial idea to its synopsis and characters.
Partial transcription of the video
“First act: the approach In this lesson we will learn to structure the first act of our history, the approach, where we will see the presentation of the character, its trigger and the first turn. Before we start working on our first act, let's remember the structure of the paradigm that we saw when we talked about the basic tools of the script. The paradigm is divided into three parts: the beginning or approach, the knot or development and the outcome. If this were a two hour movie, the first act would last half an hour, the second, 60 minutes, divided into two parts by a midpoint, and the l...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Screenwriting for Film
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Film, Video & TV, Script, Writing
Daniel Monedero
A course by Daniel Monedero
Daniel Monedero began his career working on some of the most successful and long-running TV shows in Spain, such as Siete Vidas and Aída. Since then, he has also collaborated as a freelance screenwriter on other series, including Buscando el Norte and Pequeñas Coincidencias, and has written screenplays for films such as Perdiendo el Este and La pequeña Suiza. His most recent film, A mil kilómetros de la Navidad, was released in over 50 countries on Netflix in 2021, ranking among the top five most-watched movies on the platform globally that same year.
In addition to his screenplays, Daniel has written short story collections like Manual de jardinería (para gente sin jardín) and Volar a casa, and has published more than a dozen children's books, some of which, most notably Hipólito el Hipnotizador, have also been published in Mexico. When he's not writing, he shares his knowledge and expertise by teaching narrative and screenwriting workshops.
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