Three-act structure

The three-act structure is a model used in screenwriting that divides a fictional narrative into three parts, often called the Setup, the Confrontation and the Resolution.

Structure

The first act is usually used for exposition, to establish the main characters, their relationships and the world they live in. Later in the first act, a dynamic, on-screen incident occurs that confronts the main character (the protagonist), whose attempts to deal with this incident lead to a second and more dramatic situation, known as the first turning point, which (a) signals the end of the first act, (b) ensures life will never be the same again for the protagonist and (c) raises a dramatic question that will be answered in the climax of the film. The dramatic question should be framed in terms of the protagonist's call to action, (Will X recover the diamond? Will Y get the girl? Will Z capture the killer?). This is known as the inciting incident, or catalyst. As an example, the inciting incident in the 1972 film The Godfather is when Vito Corleone is attacked, which occurs approximately 40 minutes into the film.

Third Act

Third Act is the third full-length album by the Swedish/Danish band Evil Masquerade.

Track listing

All songs written by Henrik Flyman.


Black Ravens Cry was released as a single in 2012 by Dark Minstrel Music

Personnel

  • Henrik Flyman – guitar, vocals, keyboard
  • Apollo Papathanasio – lead vocals
  • Dennis Buhl – drums
  • Thor Jeppesen – bass
  • David Rosenthal – keyboard
  • Richard Andersson – keyboard
  • Written, composed, arranged and produced by Henrik Flyman.
  • Recorded by Henrik Flyman at Digital Bitch, drums recorded at Stonelab Studio by Steen Mogensen, David Rosenthal's keyboard at Sonic Adventures Studio by David Rosenthal, Richard Andersson's keyboard recorded at Lipton Studio by Richard Andersson.
  • Mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios.
  • Paintings by Katja Handberg.
  • Photos by Thomas Trane.
  • Artwork by Gunbarrel Offensive Design.
  • References

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    Third Act

    by: Illnath

    Once upon a time a man was cast into fields of evil
    pleasure
    The first act would trick him but become no kind of
    treasure
    In spite of what was behind the mirrors passion never
    left his side
    Regardless of the pain in his inner strife
    In the second act in the book of sand he met a man of
    mimes
    And thought 'I must try to make you mine'
    And that is the story of metamorphosis of his kin
    He shed, and saw the second skin of harlequin
    And even though some have tried to destroy his path
    They found themselves drowning in their own bloodpath
    So...
    Lean back, enjoy the third act of Illnath
    Lean back, enjoy the third act
    Welcome to the theatre of madness
    Lean back, enjoy the third act of Illnath
    Lean back, enjoy the third act
    I searched for this my entire life
    And finally my time has come
    After this nothing happened for a while
    Waiting, searching, looking, for a new style
    He heard the angelic voices calling
    And his ancient legacy would no longer be stalling
    The third act in the theatre of madness began with
    change
    Everything came together thewe was no more pain
    The twistedness of the characters engaged
    Had in the end taken away the short-handedness and rage




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