structure presentation
TRANSCRIPT
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
© Syd Field
© Syd Field
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%)
© Syd Field
Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)
1st Turning Point
© Syd Field
Act I Act II Act III Set-Up Confrontation Big Push (≈ 25%) (≈ 50%) (≈ 25%)
1st Turning Point
2nd Turning Point
© Syd Field
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
© Syd Field
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
© Syd Field
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!
