Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Exposition, information & reveals · Core

Reveal

Also called: disclosure

ELI5

The moment significant hidden information becomes known to the audience or characters.

Used in conversation

“Let’s track the reveal through the outline before rewriting scenes.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • TwistA reveal discloses information; a twist is a reveal or event that substantially reinterprets the story.
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