(This information was taken from The Guardian's leaflet How To Make Films)
When you have an idea for a film, the next step is to write a treatment (also known as a synopsis), which summaries the key events in
the story. A simple story line can be broken down into a 5 step structure.1. Exposition - opening premise and setting of the scene.
2. Development - the situation is built on and moves forward.
3. Complication - An event changes the situation
4. Climax - A decisive point where everything comes together
5. Resolution - The outcome is reached. However, a resolution is never shown in a trailer
otherwise it defeats the object.
The protagonist is the central character in a narrative whose actions propel the story forward. There are three classic protagonist:
Dramatic - They succeed due to their efforts
Tragic - They fail in spite of their efforts
Comic - They succeed in spite of their efforts.
This information is mainly used for films, the audience wouldn't be able to tell what kind of protagonist our actress is because the whole film isn't shown. However, some aspects of the Dramatic and Tragic character may be shown through some of the script. A comic character would not be appropriate in this film genre.
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