Use transitions to create structure in your memoir
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- The way you think of your life and the way you create a story are two different ways of thinking. Here come transitions to the rescue! For a free class on memoir structure, go to www.geniusmemo...
Happy new year 2023! As a transition to this new chapter of our lives, I just want to say how this video is applicable to all of our lives (if we think about it) and of course, fiction writing. What gets referred by scene-sequel-scene, those sequels functions as transitions, much like what you mention here. What can also be said is that every scene can typically be broken down into Robert Mckee's Reactive and Proactive Scenes. These scenes, to prevent from them becoming monotonous and predictable, are broken up into sections of “moments” of the other type typically placed in the same type of scene throughout (a reactive scene having a proactive moment) and this functions as a transition to break up monotony to keep the reader invested. Especially if a scene plays out (dramatizes) longer than others, and yes, it can be cause and effect if it's primarily plot-focused, but if it's a pov character/narrator focused story, then the internal conflict, or the dilemma and decisions that forms from reactive scenes shapes these transitions in a new way within the scene it takes place. That's a techinal side of explaining the writing, but I'm showcasing how it relates to what you're talking about. As a simple example:
I go to the store. Realizing I forgot my wallet, my fingers scrounge all pockets. Empty. Where was it? It hits me that I left it by the front door. So, transportation hurrying back, twenty minutes later I enter the side door Noone should notice its open, only to find the key missing on the furniture where I left it. Someone has snuck into my house.
That's a simple paragraph that utilizes the techniques mentioned, to transition from point to point, although usually there would be more detail to dramatize it, play it out more as a story.
Spot on Wendy. My background is in visual media, photography and Video and we use transitions all the time. I see the same dynamic in all story telling. In video I use colour, texture and directional movement to transition. In music there are transitional chords. Lights, camera, action is a sequence that applies in writing memoir. The event is lit by lighting. Cool blueish tones for dramas, horror etc and warmer tomes for romance etc. Camera give the viewer a perspective as in a wide intro shot, close up for emotional detail and the action part moves the plot forward. Without the action part, no matter how good the lights and camera are, there is no story. All good story telling has the same dynamic. Thankyou for highlighting the importance of transitions and how to move, in literal terms from one scene or event to the next. Through my visual filter it makes perfect sense.
I love how different media are so similar even though the tools vary. Great insights here!
It dosnt matter how many times I listen to you, it still feels fresh, like I'm hearing it for the first time. I live your video's. ❤
Thanks, Carrie! Miss you. ❤
Thank you, found this very helpful. As are most of your videos.
Thank you so much for videos. I am writing a memoir and your thoughts have really helpful.
Thanks for the comment! So glad the information is useful. 😁
I have fun thinking of the coffee mug you mailed me a long time ago.
it has connected so many small bits and pieces of my life ...
I really want to hear the story of how you got one of my mugs! You can find my email address at www.geniusmemoirwriting.com/ Click on Contact.
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