CINEMA LANGUAGE

SCRIPT

Idea
(High-Concept or Low-Concept)

Theme
(Genre, Sub-Genre, Sub-Sub-Genre; Target Audience)

Points and Goal
(Communicating to Audience)

Style
(Art, Entertainment; Entertaining Art, Artistic Entertainment)

Plot
(Main Story, Story Details)

Subplots
(Linked to Main Plot, Not Linked to Main Plot)

Storytelling
(Direct, Indirect; Clear, Suggested; Surprises, Twists)

Structure 
(Linear Timeline, Non-Linear; Memories, Flashbacks, Dreams)

Pacing
(Smooth, Fragmented, Tension; Small and Big Climaxes, Ending)

Main Characters
(Public Personality, Private Personality, Deeper Personality)

Minor Characters
(Family, Friends, Associates, Background Characters)

Relationships
(Public, Private; On the Surface, Under the Surface)

Character Development
(Personal Growth, Change, Transformation)

Spoken Dialogue
(Truth, Partial Truth, Small Lies, Big Lies, Self-Lies)

Unspoken Dialogue
(Conscious, Subconscious, Unconscious)

Atmosphere
(Psychological, Feeling, Tone)

Details
(Visual, Sound; Character, Habits, Idiosyncrasies, Dress)

  

VISION (DIRECTING)

Shot

Sequence

Montage

Scene

Acts

Story

Tone

Special Effects

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 Casting

Acting

Extras

Animals

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 Locations

Set Design

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Costumes

Make-Up

Hair

Glasses

Jewelry

Props

 PICTURE (CAMERA)

Camera movement

Image Distance

Framing

Lenses

Lighting

Color

Effects

SOUND

Dialogue

Music

Location Sound

Sound Effects

Music Effects 

EDITING

Dramatic Points

Climaxes

Pacing

Timing

Structure

Beginning

Ending

Credits