Scene Narrative Distance

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Alex Rivera

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Calibrate narrative distance for emotional effect through action line choices.

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Calibrate narrative distance in this scene:

Scene: {{scene}}
Genre: {{genre}}
Emotional Intent: {{intent}}

Narrative Distance Analysis:

1. CURRENT DISTANCE
- How close or far is the audience from characters?
- Close: intimate, subjective, emotional
- Far: observational, objective, analytical

2. DISTANCE MARKERS IN SCREENPLAY
- Close: internal details, sensory focus, present tense feeling
- Far: broader descriptions, group shots, summary action

3. GENRE EXPECTATIONS
- What distance does genre typically use?
- When does it shift distance for effect?

4. EMOTIONAL CALIBRATION
- Does current distance serve emotional intent?
- Where should audience feel closer?
- Where should they have distance?

5. DISTANCE SHIFTS
- Can you shift distance within scene for effect?
- Pull in for key moments?
- Pull out for context?

6. CALIBRATED SCENE
- Rewrite with optimal narrative distance
- Vary distance for emotional effect
- Action lines should guide this visually

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emotional calibrationintimacy controlperspective management

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