Sentences with phrase «short on dialogue»

Rounding out the disc, we get just a single 2 - minute original trailer (in Japanese, with optional English subtitles), which prominently features the end credits song and is short on dialogue.

Both sequences are gory, tough to watch, and short on dialogue, with Cooper intent on showing a world severely lacking in empathy.

A Western short on dialogue and long on pomposity, is little more than an extended chase scene down a snow - filled mountaintop to a desert floor.

Not exact matches

See, the movement of dialogue in short order from development economics on the post-modern social marxian critique, bound up in decades of thought from well before the vertical rise in its popularity in the 1960's to today.

In this short but thought - provoking article he meditates on the dialogue at the beginning of the Preface to the Eucharistic prayer.

Megan, who's started a dialogue with Ellen Ruppel Shell (author of the new book Cheap), has some ruminations on the infamous maker of shelves with short shelf lives.

Sometimes I also ask them to sample a few religious broadcasts on television or to watch a short video of fundamentalist dialogue in class.

McGuigan («Wicker Park») and writer Jason Smilovic (who helped develop the terrific and, sadly, short - lived «Karen Sisco» for television) trust that we're with them on every bend of the plot, enticed by the breadcrumbs of sassy dialogue they drop along the way.

Julian Mitchell's script tends to drag its feet, if not cut short a lot of expository depth, but it keeps consistent on razor - sharp dialogue, occasionally broken up by witty humor that puts a bit of kick in the slower spots, about as much as highlights in Brian Gilbert's direction which break up slow spells and sentimentality with occasions of color and effective thoughtfulness.

It adds a few lines of dialogue (four words of which are not synched up to any mouth movements) and a bit of nudity, zooming in on two topless speakers» breasts and cutting to a short shot of two fully nude coeds.

Initially hired to the punch up the «slog» — the women's dialogue — in one - reelers and informational shorts, Catrin soon finds herself working on a full - on Technicolor war epic about the evacuation of Dunkirk for an Alexander Korda - like producer.

Right from the outset, the dialogue is hilariously on - the - nose, with put - upon protagonist Ava (Gugu Mbatha - Raw, who for her part is really trying here) just stopping short of literally staring into the camera and taking a lore dump right before our very eyes.

(remix) music video by Danger Mouse and Jemini; deleted scenes and alternative takes, five in total, including an alternative ending (9 min) with a less subtle conversation between Richard and Mark, but a haunting final image of Richard with Anthony; images from Anjan Sarkars graphic novel animation matched to actual dialogue from the films soundtrack (the scene where Herbie first sees the elephant); In Shanes Shoes (24 min) documentary featuring the premiere at the 2004 Edinburgh Film Festival, interviews with Shane Meadows about run - ins with violent gangs in his youth, and on - location clowning; Northern Soul (26 min) also made by Meadows in 2004, and starring Toby Kebbell as an aspiring wrestler with no actual wrestling experience or talent - this comic short is as amateurish as its protagonist, and serves only to show how much better Dead Mans Shoes is.

To distinguish the character - defining songs (always of inner turmoil) from the more matter - of - fact and plot - driving singing - as - dialogue, Hooper and cinematographer Danny Cohen shoot the characters» solos in long close - ups (most done in a one - take or with only a short cutaway in the middle or a complete break just at the final word)-- every tiny movement magnified and expanded on the screen.

After the exposition ends and the double - crossing begins, however, the film quickly loses steam, degenerating into a drearily familiar thriller, long on implausible plot twists and short on sympathetic characters or credible dialogue.

All the hallmarks are there: the short signposting scenes, the flat and declamatory dialogue, the ironic jokes (early on, when a girlfriend suggests Linda try oral sex, she immediately squeals, «That's disgusting!»)

«About Ray,» on the other hand, is a mainstream family affair that too often relies on sitcom - ish punchlines instead of meaningful dialogue, while giving short shrift to the very character that should rightfully be the reason for its existence.

Movie 43 (R for violence, drug use, pervasive profanity, graphic sexuality, frontal nudity, crude humor and coarse dialogue) A dozen directors collaborated on this raunchy series of short films chronicling three kids» internet search for the most banned movie in the world.

Though this is the only one of Pixar's dialogue - free theatrical shorts on this set not nominated for the Best Animated Short Oscar, I'd consider it the best of the bunch here.

The booth is manned by John McEnroe and Pat Cash who do a decent job of letting you know what's going on, but there amount of dialogue choices is far too short for anyone planning to put some series hours into the game.

Volume 2 includes two Toy Story shorts, two Mater shorts, three shorts created for films» home video releases, four of what you may consider Pixar's signature dialogue - free prestige shorts (three of them Academy Award nominees), and one atypical work making its disc debut after appearances on iTunes, Facebook, and YouTube.

Despite the short amount of time spent with tertiary character Chicharrón (voiced by Edward James Olmos), his scene resonates based purely on the shorthand of the dialogue.

As well as testing his ideas over two shorts, Whitfield was in continual back - and - forth with his leads on the dialogue, and the result was a script impressive enough to lure better - known actors such as Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter films) and Paprika Steen (Danish veteran of Dogme films Festen and The Idiots) on board.

Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the short story: — reading comprehension questions - capital letters and full stops - jumbled sentences / words - choosing a correct word in a sentence - acting out the story (reading the dialogue)- dictation (writing simple sentences from memory)- Composition - re-writing the ending of the story - Worksheets and activities - Audio of the story within PowerPoint All the worksheets can be adapted.

Using Data facilitators offer hands - on opportunities for small groups of teachers, administrators, and specialists to engage in deep and meaningful data driven dialogue that culminates in the development of short cycle classroom action plans tied to district and / or school improvement plans.

«That is why, when we launch our consultation tomorrow [Thursday], I will be suggesting frequent but shorter inspections of good schools led by HMI [Her Majesty's Inspectorate], with a much greater emphasis on professional dialogue.»

Choose a specific skill or concept (e.g. punctuating dialogue) to focus on and plan a short writing example that will allow you to demonstrate the targeted skill.

Novellas are like screenplays — My shorter stories are more like screenplays with a focus on dialogue and major plots movements, less on back story and lengthy internal monologue.

Poetry places an emphasis on language, fiction is useful for learning how to form character and plot, creative nonfiction helps a writer distinguish emotional truths from factual truths, and writing short plays is great practice for dialogue.

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The ground - level focus — the story is framed by two civilian women who witness Superman and Rogol Zaar's fight on the streets of Metropolis — the idiosyncratic dialogue («He doesn't look like Superman without the shorts»), the self - aware callouts of comic book clichés («In this language, I believe they call it stalling»); even in a short story, it's pure Bendis.

This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self - publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self - editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an author?

A story divided into chapters made of indented paragraphs, dialogue, and a mixed bag of long description and short, punchy text to keep things interesting and easy on the eyes.

It was a place described in incidental dialogue among the marines of the United Nations Space Command, in computer terminals found on a gigantic alien installation called the Ark and in the live - action commercials for Halos 3, ODST, Reach, and the Neill Blomkamp directed «Landfall» live - action shorts.

The Bureau's campaign is also rather short, totalling maybe 8 or 9 hours even with the side missions, and the multiple dialogue options don't appear to have much bearing on the outcome of the story.

As expected, the plot is a mystery that hardly has any explanation, instead relying on players to piece together the story through obscure dialogue, item descriptions, and short cutscenes.

The ESRB is also concerned about «suggestive material» such as the protagonist «watching a woman in a short skirt; the camera briefly lingers on her posterior as she walks by», as well as dialogue like «You hitting that?

The narrative all comes from dialogue and short cutscenes that expand on the history of the world.

Sound effects are strong, and the dialogue, while short on meaningful exchanges, is at least delivered effectively.

This series puts artists in conversation who have not shared a dialogue in the past and focuses on the vibrant and diverse cultural practitioners living and working in Brooklyn, both long - and short - term.

Our Intensive Learning Sessions now feature two unique styles including the workshop, a shorter, less formal session focused on a single topic or question, and the seminar, a longer, more in - depth learning experience on topics not fully explored in Executive Dialogue Sessions.

The short report by Nic Lewis, referenced here and published originally at «Climate Dialogue», showed how some of the IPCC ECS estimates downweight observations by using a Bayesian methodology that gave substantial prior probability to high values of ECS based on unsubstantiated expert «opinion».

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has invited citizens to submit short papers (six to eight pages) toward a dialogue on human rights, specifically relating to religious belief and practice as shaped by the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The baseline comparison for this analysis is the traditional three - year JD program that focuses primarily on learning through the case dialogue method, with experiential education limited to upper - level elective courses, such as clinics and simulation courses, which are often in short supply and subject to enrollment caps.

• Act as first point of contact by welcoming customers in the retail store • Engage customers in short dialogue to determine their purchasing needs • Escort and direct customers to the correct aisle or shelf that holds their choice of products • Provide customers with product information and demonstrate product features • Answer customers» questions about product features • Provide customers with pricing information and any special discounts or promotions that the store is offering • Attach price tags to each item and make sure that they reflect updated price information • Guide customers to assist them making purchasing decisions • Provide customers with warrantee and after sales services • Ensure that shelves are stocked properly and that all items and shelves are dusted and cleaned periodically • Ensure the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the store • Guide customers through the payment procedure by taking cash or processing credit cards in exchange of sold items • Handle refunds and exchanges and associated paperwork • Balance cash registers at the end of the shift and make sure that there is sufficient change available for the next shift • Order merchandise and make sure that newly received items are placed on shelves appropriately • Arrange store and window displays for products on promotion • Ensure that any discrepancies are communicated to the manager immediately • Take and resolve customers complaints and relay complicated ones to the supervisor

After a short ppt - introduction linking the ACT - «Hexaflex» with the Schema Therapy model and the implications on the applied therapy relationship chair dialogues with an externalizing and a detached patient are demonstrated live.