Scene Beat Changes

What are the different types of beat shifts?

Emotional Shifts, Objective Shifts, Tactical Shifts, Power Shifts, Information Shifts, Relationship Shifts, Environmental Shifts, Stakes Shifts, Physical Shifts, Subtextual Shifts

What is an Emotional Shift of a beat?

This is when a character’s feelings change.

Give an example of an Emotional Shift?

A character goes from calm to frustrated

What is an Objective Shift?

When a character’s goals or intentions shift.

Give an example of an Objective Shift?

A character goes from trying to gather information to manipulating someone

What is a Tactical Shift?

When a character changes how they pursue their goal

What is a Power Shift?

When who holds control or dominance changes

What is an Information Shift?

When new knowledge changes a scene’s stakes or direction

What is a Relationship Shift?

When the interpersonal dynamic changes between characters.

What is an Environmental Shift?

When a change in setting or surroundings affect mood or tension.

What is a Narrative Stakes Shift?

When the importance of a scene changes; stakes are raised or lowered

What is a Physical Shift?

When changes in physical action or blocking reflect a shift in the scene

What is a Subtextual Shift?

When there’s a change in something implied rather than said ourtright.