ABSTRACT
As the other side of the time equation, filmic moments are often created in the editing room if they were not originally devised in the writing process. How are these powerful, emotional events created? What can writers learn from this? The shot sequence, along with a script excerpt, from Shame helps illustrate the creation of a filmic moment. In it, the main character, played by Michael Fassbinder, encounters a young woman on a New York subway, and, as they sit across from each other, their attraction grows. This and other memorable filmic moments, including several from Casablanca, constitute some of the most effective sequences in the history of cinema.
