I started working on breaking down “Project 2″ and thought that it would be a good opportunity to give you a quick look at what I do to breakdown a script. Using “the Funnel” will make all your choices align. -Aurora
“The Funnel”
Super Objective: What your character lives for in the most macro sense.
Scene Objective: what they want in the scene that leads them directly to their Super Objective
Previous Circumstances: Describe what is happening the moment before the scene.
Given Circumstances: Describe what is happening in the scene, including time of day, year, pressing matters (if any), etc.
Action: The actionable verb that guides all of your activities.
Activities: A list of actionable verbs that are your tactics ( plug these into your script at any beat change at a minimum). This is the smallest, most micro part of your funnel.
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