Believability, Introducing Character, Meet Cute

"Believability". It's easy to spot, but not so easy to understand. Believability is about simple human stories, the truth about life, real emotions, and responding to the world. How do directors create a reality without it feeling fake? True stories can help. But what's the trick? "Introducing Character". Going to a house, overhearing people, witnessing bizarre action -- there are many ways to meet people and be introduced to characters in films. "Meet Cute". The classic Hollywood trope of a "meet cute" invites a variety of interpretations, from intimate glimpses to worlds colliding spectacularly.