Bits (beats) or Units of Action
Drama is conflict. Highs and lows. Light and dark. A bit is a section of text (a few lines up to a page) in which mini
Objectives are pursued and attained or blocked, changing the dynamic of the action. Bits are often marked by:
. The entrance or exit of a character
. Change in subject matter
. Silences or moments of inaction
. Changes in character behaviour e.g. From reactive to proactive.
When Bits/units are pieced back together they should flow seamlessly and make a strong structure. They will in effect create "a score" just like the different sections of a piece of music make up the symphony.
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