Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Glossary of terms

Act- a segment of a movie. 
Climax- a moment of high drama, the most engaging part of the movie.
Denouement- the final scenes of a movie where the characters status is shown.
Revelation- where a solution is formed.
Deus ex Machina- where a problem that seems impossible is solved, by a new character, or object.
Inciting incident- sets the plot of the film in motion.
Catalyst- A person or an event that kick starts the movie.
Plot- The order of events in a movie.
Protagonist- The main actor/s who play the main roles in a movie.
Antagonist- is the rival in a movie i.e. the villain.