MOMENTUM

The inertia within a story as it approaches its climax. «I really feel the five-minute break-dance number is slowing the momentum in the second act .»

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BIO-PIC

A film that tells the true story of a historical figure (e.g. A Beautiful Mind, Patton, Nixon).

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FLASH CUT

A quick edit in which a scene flashes to white before entering the next scene, often used to transition into dream or fantasy sequences .

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SCALE

The minimum amount of money a writer must be paid for their work, if the employer has signed a contract with the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA).

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BUSINESS

A character’s action during a scene , which is generally not related to the content of the scene itself. “Can we give Rachel some business over by the copier while Joey and Chandler are talking?»

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