DZ-104: Characters Alone – Dramatizing the internal

How can scenes where characters are alone increase our connection with them?

In this episode, we explore the audience’s connection with characters through the lens of characters being alone.

Chas and Stu breakdown scenes (and their scripts) from AFTERSUN, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and THE EQUALIZER to discuss the significance of solitude in giving the audience insight into a character’s interiority. We talk how big print can reflect character; how finding moments for vulnerability allows characters to drop their masks; and how staging can help these moments occur organically.

Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode.

As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes.


CHAPTERS

  • 00:00:02 – Cold Open
  • 00:00:24 – Intro: Character’s Alone
  • 00:13:04 – Aftersun
  • 00:31:55 – Sponsor: Arc Studio Pro
  • 00:34:16 – Sense and Sensibility
  • 00:59:59 – The Equalizer
  • 01:25:02 – Wrap Up & Key Learnings
  • 01:28:34 – Many thanks to our Patreons!

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DZ-103: Game of the Scene 2 – Triangle of Sadness, The Favourite

How can games elevate dramatic scenes?

In part two of this two parter, Stu and Chas go further into the game (of the scene) and look at how games force characters *other* than the protagonist to interact. We deep dive into the wonderful social satires of TRIANGLE OF SADNESS and THE FAVOURITE.

We discuss how games reveal character through competency and decisions, how resources and skills impact the tactics that characters employ, and the difference between referees, rule lawyers, rule makers and rule breakers.

Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode.

As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes.


CHAPTERS

  • 00:00:00 – Cold Open
  • 00:00:19 – Sponsor: ScriptUp
  • 00:01:45 – Intro: Follow up
  • 00:10:50 – Triangle of Sadness (Parts 1 and 2)
  • 00:35:37 – Sponsor: Arc Studio Pro
  • 00:38:25 – Triangle of Sadness (Part 3)
  • 00:52:51 – The Favourite
  • 01:30:34 – Wrap Up & Key Learnings
  • 01:40:30 – Thanks to our Patreons!

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And how can we forget our awesome Patreons, especially Lily,  Alexandre, Casimir, Jennifer, Thomas, Garrett, Randy, Jesse, Sandra, Theis, and Khrob.

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DZ-102: Game of the Scene – Bluey, John Wick 4

How can ‘games’ help us write better scenes?

Stu and Chas turn their attention to a topic that has long eluded them: the game of the scene. We look at how considering the game that characters are playing — its rules, arenas, players, referees, and win conditions — can help you write more dynamic scenes.

This will be a two-parter, and for this half, we talk BLUEY, “The Quiet Game” (from Season 2) and “Phones” (from Season 3), and JOHN WICK 4. We also touch on GAME NIGHT and LIFE OF BRIAN.

Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode.

As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes.


CHAPTERS

  • 00:00:00 – Cold Open
  • 00:00:18 – Sponsor: ScriptUp
  • 00:01:52 – Intro: What do we mean by Game of the Scene?
  • 00:15:06 – The Life of Brian: “What have the Romans ever done for us?”
  • 00:20:03 – Bluey
  • 00:35:08 – Sponsor: Arc Studio Pro
  • 00:37:56 – John Wick 4
  • 01:14:34 – Wrap Up & Key Learnings
  • 01:22:17 – Many thanks to our Patreons

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This episode brought to you by (drum roll):

And how can we forget our awesome Patreons, especially Lily,  Alexandre, Casimir, Jennifer, Thomas, Garrett, Randy, Jesse, Sandra, Theis, and Khrob.

Please considering rating or subscribing to us on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on the Social Medias! We like finding new listeners.

We are @stuwillis, and @chasffisher on twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter.

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