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Whether it's a TV series or a movie, screenwriters actually learn some routines when they learn how to write a script. These routines can help screenwriters better master and improve their scripts.

Just like a commercial blockbuster in the United States, every minute and every second is clearly marked.

For a movie that lasts nearly two hours, under normal circumstances, the first 5 minutes of the movie need to bring out the theme of the whole movie, so that the audience knows what they want to watch next; the first 10 minutes, it is necessary to describe the whole world view; then, The first turning point of the movie must appear to advance the plot; then, there must be some disputes because of this turning point, so that the protagonist will start fighting to solve the problems caused by this turning point; and then...

It's such a routine anyway.

The "Law of Eight Episodes" is such a similar, unsatisfactory routine.

The so-called "law of eight episodes" actually means that in the eighth episode of stick play, the relationship between the male and female protagonist has a leaps and bounds. The manifestation of this progress is-kissing.

This is a very practical routine, because from the audience's perspective, the plots of the first seven episodes have already reached enough changes to produce qualitative changes. It's hard to justify not kissing at this time.

Just like when you watch "Godzilla vs. King Kong" and see Godzilla and King Kong so close, you will feel that it is impossible for the two giant beasts not to kiss each other.

In recent years in China, because of the practice of learning sticks, an eight-episode law has also been developed.

But if you really copy the eight-episode rule of the stick, the domestic drama can't go on.

After all, domestic TV dramas are generally longer than Bangzi dramas. There may be more than a dozen episodes of the Bangzi drama, but the domestic drama does not move around 30 episodes and 40 episodes. If it is the eighth episode, the male and female protagonists will kiss together. How will they be played later?

Therefore, in response to this problem, the domestic screenwriters "The Eight Immortals" crossed the sea and showed their abilities.

Some screenwriters think of a way to keep the male and female protagonists misunderstanding and encounter various obstructions.

For example, two people expressed their intentions, but suddenly an ex-girlfriend popped out. The hostess also happened to see the male host and the ex-girlfriend acting ambiguously, so they misunderstood.

And when this misunderstanding is solved, three or four episodes are over.

Or if two people are together, the two parents suddenly jump out and they are not allowed to be together. The male and female protagonists are extremely entangled, and one party finally decides to break up (usually, it is the female protagonist who proposes to break up).

After the breakup, the male lead and the female lead were persuaded by a supporting role respectively, and then they woke up at the same time, rushed to each other, crossed the mountains and the sea, in the romantic bgm, hugged and wept until they died...

Anyway, the routine is such a routine.

For such a TV series, it is often only necessary to see the male and female protagonists together.

In addition to this more conventional plot arrangement, another plot arrangement seems much more reasonable.

That is, let the feelings between the male and female masters come to an eighth episode of kissing before they are ready to be together.

This kiss is generally a demarcation point. Before the kiss, the host and the host may hate each other, but after the kiss, they begin to discover the good side of each other's character, and then gradually develop their feelings.

In fact, seriously speaking, the "law of eight episodes" is useful, at least for a new screenwriter, it gives them a reference standard.

If you really follow the plot rhythm of "misunderstanding and hate each other-accidental kissing-start to understand and dispel the misunderstanding-love each other", it would be a qualified TV series.

There is nothing wrong with the "law of eight episodes" that Teacher Xia said. He was wrong, and he used the "Eight Episode Law" as an example. For this group of beginners, it’s probably like you’ve just entered high school, and the high school teacher talked about a knowledge point, and you are about to take notes, but he said, "This knowledge point should have been taught by your junior high school teacher, I I won’t say anything.” Such a feeling.

Please, I don’t know how to write the first episode, you tell me directly how to write the eighth episode?

Zhang Yun had completely concluded that Teacher Xia was a liar at this time, but he still did not say anything. He wanted to see when the liar started charging.

After all, the ultimate goal of all scammers is to charge.

"The so-called'law of eight episodes' means that in the eighth episode, the male and female protagonists must kiss. Recall the TV series you have seen. Did the male and female protagonists kiss almost in the eighth episode?" Teacher Xia Her long hair flutters in the wind and looks confident and sassy.

After being reminded by Teacher Xia, the surrounding students suddenly recalled.

"Yeah, it seems so."

"The "Deep Palace Locked in Autumn" I just watched yesterday was the eighth episode of the kiss between the male and female protagonists!"

"Yes, yes, it is indeed the eighth episode!"

Everyone recalled some of the TV shows they had watched, and found that they were really kissing in the eighth episode.

"So, when you write the script, you must also remember that in the eighth episode, there must be a kiss." Teacher Xia said when everyone agreed.

"But Teacher Xia." Someone suddenly raised his hand and asked, "I was also writing a script recently, but my plot did not advance to kissing in the eighth episode. What should I do?"

"Change! It must be changed!" Teacher Xia pointed to the person who asked the question and said, "If your hero and heroine has not kissed in the eighth episode, the audience will lose their expectations of this drama. The script you wrote has a rhythm. wrong."

"So..." The man nodded ignorantly.

"Except for the eight-episode law? What else? How should I write at the beginning?" Someone raised his hand again and asked.

"That's a good question." Teacher Xia glanced at the person appreciatively. "The eight-episode law is just a small technique. When arranging the plot, it is easier to have the eight-episode rule than a script without the eight-episode rule. Being photographed.

"But what should be arranged at the beginning?

"In my opinion, in the first episode, you have to show the abilities and characteristics of the hero and the heroine, that is, to shape the role. Then, at the end of the first episode, you must arrange a misunderstanding for the hero and the heroine. , Let the male and female lords establish a connection with each other. Later, to strengthen this connection, various coincidences can be used to make the male and female lords more and more displeased with each other. Until the eighth episode, these misunderstandings began to be resolved... "

Teacher Xia Barabara spoke for a long time, and Zhang Yun listened to it for a long time. Although all these things he said seem to be homework for elementary school students, I have to admit that Teacher Xia seems to be fine here.

But problems will still arise in the end.

When Teacher Xia talked about "arrangements for the climax of the plot," he suddenly stopped and looked at everyone with a smile.

"Teacher Xia, why don't you say it?" someone asked strangely.

"Let's not hide it from everyone, these are relatively basic things. In fact, if you want to learn screenwriting, you can understand more by reading basic screenwriting books." Teacher Xia said, using an extremely seductive tone to reveal his true purpose. "The next thing I want to say is my exclusive secrets. These exclusive secrets have allowed me to become the official screenwriter of the new era and sell the first script.

"Do you want to learn?"

"Yes!" everyone answered immediately.

"But this kind of exclusive secret is not something anyone can listen to." Teacher Xia took out his mobile phone, "I, and I organized a screenwriting teaching class with my friends. This class is dedicated to teaching everyone screenwriting skills. Just join us. In the screenwriting class, you can learn my exclusive secret like me and sell the script!

"How about? Does anyone want to come? Don't force it, just scan this QR code, and you can listen to the ten lessons I have specially arranged for you. This is much cheaper than the cost of tens of thousands of screenwriting classes. ."

"This……"

When they heard that they were asking for money, the people who were very excited at first hesitated.

Seeing that no one seemed to be willing to spend money, Teacher Xia couldn't help but snorted and said: "I told you that screenwriting is not that good. You spend tens of thousands of dollars on screenwriting classes, and you learn what everyone knows. .But as long as 888 can buy my exclusive secret, it’s definitely a bargain! My script has been sold anyway. If you want to sell your script, it depends on whether you are willing to spend the money and go. It's a shortcut."

With these words, the student who was still a little hesitant finally gritted his teeth and decided to spend money to buy the exclusive skills of Teacher Xia.

Seeing that someone was really deceived, Zhang Yun knew that he couldn't wait any longer.

He immediately stepped forward and shouted:

"Teacher Xia, I have a question!"

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