"Arc" eps

 Posted on 2/24/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Rowan Kaiser <74160.473@compuserve.com> asks:
> OK, just as a point of interest, why are major plot eps called
> "arc" eps?

Because they best convey the "arc" of the storyline.

jms



"Arc" eps

 Posted on 2/26/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Rowan Kaiser <74160.473@compuserve.com> asks:
> Why arc?

Story arc.

Climax
Complication Denouement
Rising action Introduction

An arc.

jms



"Arc" eps

 Posted on 2/26/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Al Lipscomb <75204.2225@compuserve.com> asks:
> What do you consider the pivot of the arc?
> The people or the place?
> Something else?

The people have to be at the center of it, or it's meaningless.

jms



"Arc" eps

 Posted on 2/26/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Neil Blevins <102226.3566@compuserve.com> asks:
> BTW, a friend was wondering what's the aspect ratio on the
> credits? Is it letterbox or cinescope?

It's letterbox ratio.

jms