Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Time, chronology & narrative form · Working

Vignette

Also called: miniature scene

ELI5

A short, self-contained scene or episode focused on a moment, character or impression.

Used in conversation

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

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

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

Connected terms

  • VignettingThe search label “Vignette” can route to both entries.
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