Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Character & performance preparation · Working

Moment before

ELI5

The imagined or scripted event immediately preceding a scene, used to establish the performer’s starting state.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the moment before more specific before we shoot the scene?”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Translates creative intention into casting, rehearsal, performance and on-set direction.

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