Story devices and structural terms that shape how information is introduced, withheld, and paid off.

This discipline currently includes 4 entries. Browse the entries below to move through the CINEXIS library by topic rather than alphabetically.

Entries In Narrative & Story

4 entries
Cold Open
A cold open is a scene that appears before the opening titles or credits, usually to hook the audience immediately and set the tone for what follows.
Cold Open in Filmmaking
A cold open in filmmaking is a pre-title scene designed to capture attention before the main credits, often by introducing a conflict, image, or joke befor
Film Treatment
In screen storytelling, Film Treatment refers to detailed document that outlines the key elements of a proposed screenplay or film project.
Wrap
In screen storytelling, Wrap refers to has been used by directors since the early days of the film industry to signal the end of filming.