Day 1: What I learned …

[Rice Rice]

What I learned rewriting my scene is how the technique of introducing and increasing suspense adds more intrigue and spice to the scene where my two main characters are locked in mortal combat.

[Susan Willard]

Week 3 Day 1: Suspense – Jaws

JAWS — “You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat.”

What I learned rewriting my scene:

Information doesn’t have to come out in a linear fashion.

Action can happen, but leave the of the meaning of the action with vague or many interpretations during the real-movie-time activities.

Physical and dialogue don’t have to match. IF they don’t match it can create suspense, because it means that something else is going on – especially if all characters have different reactions with opposing dialogue.

[Zev Ledman]

For suspense to have the biggest impact, we need to create a scene that both puts the audience on edge and surprises them with unexpected events. Even better if we could put them on an emotional roller coaster ride. And, let the action drive the story.