structure presentation

STRUCTURE

…is your Friend!

…is your Friend!

No, seriously – it is.

The Purpose of Structure

The Purpose of Structure

Screenwriting is structure.

William Goldman

The Purpose of Structure

"In life, things happen one after the other. In structure, one thing happens because of the other."

Lew Hunter

The Purpose of Structure

“Good plot structure means that the right thing is happening at the right time.”

Michael Hauge

The Purpose of Structure

Because I said so!

Bill Pace

The Purpose of Structure

Good structure places the events of your story in an alignment so that each is given the maximum impact possible.

Bill Pace

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Act I Act II Act III

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%)

© Syd Field

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%)

© Syd Field

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

2nd Turning Point

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Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

2nd Turning Point

Climax

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

© Syd Field

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

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Lowest point

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

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Lowest point Recommitment to Goal

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

THE HERO’S JOURNEY

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

THE HERO’S JOURNEY

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

THE HERO’S JOURNEY

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

Blake Snyder’s SAVE THE CAT

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

Blake Snyder’s SAVE THE CAT

Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)

1st Turning Point

Mid-Point 2nd Turning Point

Climax

Blake Snyder’s SAVE THE CAT

Good luck!