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* TheSlug
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Capitalization was fixed from Main.Back Story to Main.Backstory. Null edit to update index.
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* {{Retool}}

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* {{Retool}}{{Retool}}: The show's format is suddenly changed to appeal to newer viewers.



* SnapBack

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* SnapBackSnapBack: When events suddenly revert to the way they were before in the next installment without explanation.

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* ForgottenFramingDevice

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* ForgottenFramingDeviceFramingDevice: When the FramingDevice is not seen again after the story.
* ForgottenFramingDevice: When the secondary



* FramingDevice

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* FramingDeviceFramingDevice: A secondary story at the beginning and end to present the work as a story or flashback.



* HalfArcSeason

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* HalfArcSeasonHalfArcSeason: When interspersing a StoryArc with a mostly episodic show.



* InMediasRes

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* InMediasResInMediasRes: When a work begins in the middle of the story.



* {{Precap}}

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* {{Precap}}{{Precap}}: A story begins with a prologue showing what's going to happen in it.
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* SeriesGoal
* ShooOutTheClowns

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* SeriesGoal
SeriesGoal: A goal someone has to accomplish for the show.
* ShooOutTheClownsShooOutTheClowns: The comical or more goofy characters are suddenly absent during the show's more serious moments, specifically the DarkestHour and FinalBattle.
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* MirrorCharacter

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* FlashbackBPlot



* TwoLinesDifferentTimes
* TwoLinesNoWaiting (see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaiting; TwoLinesDifferentTimes)

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* TwoLinesDifferentTimes
* TwoLinesNoWaiting (see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaiting; TwoLinesDifferentTimes)FlashbackBPlot)
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* TwoLinesDifferentTimes
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* TwoLinesNoWaiting (see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaiting)

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* TwoLinesNoWaiting (see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaiting)FourLinesAllWaiting; TwoLinesDifferentTimes)
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* {{Kishotenketsu}} - Traditional East Asian four-act plot structure without a driving conflict
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ADR redirects to Looping Lines.


* {{ADR}}: Additional dialogue recording. This is when additional dialogue is recorded during a work's post-production so that the newly recorded dialogue can be edited into the scenes that have already bee shot.
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* AbortedArc
* AllJustADream

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* AbortedArc
AbortedArc: A story arc is established, only for the series to forget about it and leave it unresolved.
* AllJustADreamAllJustADream: The story ends with the revelation that the events were all only being dreamed by the protagonist.



* BreatherEpisode
* {{Canon}}

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* BreatherEpisode
BreatherEpisode: A more lighthearted episode so that the audience can take a break from the current serious storyline.
* {{Canon}}{{Canon}}: That which is confirmed to have officially happened in the work's continuity.



* FlatCharacter
* {{Foil}}

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* FlatCharacter
FlatCharacter: A character who lacks depth.
* {{Foil}}{{Foil}}: A character who is like the opposite of another character.



* FridgeLogic

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* FridgeLogicFridgeLogic: Logical inconsistencies within the story that the viewer doesn't notice until after the fact.



* MythArc
* NegativeContinuity
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore
* OneShotCharacter

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* MythArc
MythArc: A story arc that spans the entire series.
* NegativeContinuity
NegativeContinuity: There isn't a consistent canon, so expect tons of inconsistencies or for certain endings being undone by a return to the status quo by the next episode.
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore
NothingIsTheSameAnymore: An important change happens in the series that does away with the status quo from then on.
* OneShotCharacterOneShotCharacter: A character who only appears once.



* RecurringCharacter

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* RecurringCharacterRecurringCharacter: A character who makes at least one reappearance after their debut.



* ResetButton (Examples (see also): AllJustADream; NegativeContinuity; SnapBack)

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* ResetButton (Examples (see also): AllJustADream; NegativeContinuity; SnapBack)ResetButton: The story gets reset to restore the status quo.



* TheReveal

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* TheReveal TheReveal: Something not known to the audience at first is made known to them.



* SequelHook

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* SequelHookSequelHook: The ending teases toward a sequel coming up.



* TakeThat

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* TakeThatTakeThat: Making a jab toward another work or something in real life that the author dislikes.



* {{Understatement}}
* TheUnreveal
* WhamEpisode

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* {{Understatement}}
{{Understatement}}: A statement that describes something as if it was less severe or grand than it actually is.
* TheUnreveal
TheUnreveal: Even when it looks like we'll find out the big secret, it never is revealed.
* WhamEpisodeWhamEpisode: A single episode that drastically changes the series' tone from then on.



* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants
* YouBastard

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* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants
WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: The author just makes up the story as they go along.
* YouBastard
YouBastard: The audience is chastised for enjoying the characters' suffering.



* {{ADR}}

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* {{ADR}}{{ADR}}: Additional dialogue recording. This is when additional dialogue is recorded during a work's post-production so that the newly recorded dialogue can be edited into the scenes that have already bee shot.



* BottleEpisode

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* BottleEpisodeBottleEpisode: An episode goes easy on the budget money by limiting the number of characters, locations, etc. that can be used.



* ConceptArt

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* ConceptArtConceptArt: Sketches drawn to try and decide what the characters will look like in the final product.



* FiveEpisodePilot

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* FiveEpisodePilotFiveEpisodePilot: The series begins with a multi-part episode. In spite of the name, it can be in more or less than five parts.



* LaughTrack
* LoopingLines
* ModelSheet

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* LaughTrack
LaughTrack: Pre-recorded laughter plays during scenes that are supposed to be funny.
* LoopingLines
LoopingLines: The actors redo their lines until they get them just right so that the best takes can be used for the final shot.
* ModelSheetModelSheet: A study of the different facial expressions and movements the character can do.



* MultiPartEpisode

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* MultiPartEpisodeMultiPartEpisode: A single story is divided between two or more episodes.



* {{Storyboard}}

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* {{Storyboard}}{{Storyboard}}: A series of drawings that are intended to illustrate the script and give the production team an idea of what the final work should look like.



* StuntDouble (see also TalentDouble)
* StockFootage

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* StuntDouble (see also TalentDouble)
StuntDouble: During dangerous scenes, the actor is substituted with an experienced and more physically strong person made to look like them to avoid the regular actor getting hurt.
* StockFootageStockFootage: Reusing footage that has already been shot.



* TalentDouble

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* TalentDoubleTalentDouble: An actor has a stand-in for when their character needs to demonstrate a skill that they lack in real life.
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* {{Bookends}} - Matching scenes at both ends of a story

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* {{Bookends}} BookEnds - Matching scenes at both ends of a story

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* ForgottenFramingDevice



** ForgottenFramingDevice
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* BoomUpAndOver - Camera moved high over subject
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moved to useful notes


* ClosedCaptioning

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* ClosedCaptioningUsefulNotes/ClosedCaptioning
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Fixed wick for Audio Description to useful notes namespace per TRS decision.


* AudioDescription

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* AudioDescriptionUsefulNotes/AudioDescription
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Trope was cut a long time ago.


* ArmsUp - Camera movement not as strong as boom up
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Recently put it on the cut list.


* ScriptSalve
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* ResetButton: Examples (see also): AllJustADream; NegativeContinuity; SnapBack

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* ResetButton: Examples ResetButton (Examples (see also): AllJustADream; NegativeContinuity; SnapBackSnapBack)



* StoryArc: See also: AbortedArc; HalfArcSeason; MythArc; RotatingArcs

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* StoryArc: See StoryArc (See also: AbortedArc; HalfArcSeason; MythArc; RotatingArcsRotatingArcs)



* TwoLinesNoWaiting: see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaiting

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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: see TwoLinesNoWaiting (see also: ThirdLineSomeWaiting; FourLinesAllWaitingFourLinesAllWaiting)



* BlueScreen or GreenScreen: slang for ChromaKey

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* BlueScreen or GreenScreen: slang GreenScreen (slang for ChromaKeyChromaKey)



* StuntDouble: see also TalentDouble

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* StuntDouble: see StuntDouble (see also TalentDoubleTalentDouble)
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* SurpriseCarCrash - Fast abrupt ending involving a vehicle crash
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** ForgottenFramingDevice

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* StatusQuoIsGod
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** Retool/LiveActionTelevision
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* ScriptLifeCycle - How a script is created

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* ScriptLifeCycle UsefulNotes/ScriptLifeCycle - How a script is created
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* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny - Space in the script for performers to improvise.
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* {{Conceit}}
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* FabulaAndSujet
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''CreatorSpeak that has to do specifically with TV scripts, script-writing, and production. Compare and contrast {{Fan-Speak}} and CreativityLeash.''

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''CreatorSpeak that has to do specifically with TV scripts, script-writing, and production. Compare and contrast {{Fan-Speak}} FanSpeak and CreativityLeash.''

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