tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post1863943676877064746..comments2024-03-29T04:56:23.027-04:00Comments on Cockeyed Caravan: How to Build a Scene, Part 4: Push and Pull and Give and TakeMatt Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-21723856088635158672011-06-02T11:47:00.875-04:002011-06-02T11:47:00.875-04:00Your "one touch" rule is brilliant. Als...Your "one touch" rule is brilliant. Also well-timed. I'm currently revising a number of scenes that "work" but do not "pop." Adding a significant point of contact has been a great way to give the scenes some much needed energy. Thanks!Jonathan Auxierhttp://www.TheScop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-59898628092323254212011-05-31T19:52:49.407-04:002011-05-31T19:52:49.407-04:00Funny you should mention 12 Angry Men...Funny you should mention 12 Angry Men...Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-45768557065804247042011-05-31T15:25:43.570-04:002011-05-31T15:25:43.570-04:00The ideas of give and take and re-staging of mini ...The ideas of give and take and re-staging of mini scenes within scenes are useful in general but particularly when it comes to writing talky contained thrillers. I think of more recent examples like PRIMER and RESERVOIR DOGS and classics too like 12 ANGRY MEN.j.s.noreply@blogger.com