![]() But not everything we think we want is what we actually need in the end.īad Guys Close In – Doubt, jealousy, fear, foes both physical and emotional regroup to defeat the main character’s goal, and the main character’s “great”/“awful” situation disintegrates.Īll is Lost – The opposite moment from the Midpoint: “awful”/“great”. The main character either gets everything they think they want (“great”) or doesn’t get what they think they want at all (“awful”). Midpoint – Dependent upon the story, this moment is when everything is “great” or everything is “awful”. This is when the main character explores the new world and the audience is entertained by the premise they have been promised. The Promise of the Premise – This is when Craig Thompson’s relationship with Raina blooms, when Indiana Jones tries to beat the Nazis to the Lost Ark, when the detective finds the most clues and dodges the most bullets. So, the B Story is usually called the “love story”. Usually, this discussion is between the main character and the love interest. We leave the “Thesis” world and enter the upside-down, opposite world of Act Two.ī Story – This is when there’s a discussion about the Theme – the nugget of truth. Can I face this challenge? Do I have what it takes? Should I go at all? It is the last chance for the hero to chicken out.īreak Into Two (Choosing Act Two) – The main character makes a choice and the journey begins. The “before” world is no more, change is underway.ĭebate – But change is scary and for a moment, or a brief number of moments, the main character doubts the journey they must take. It is the telegram, the act of catching your loved-one cheating, allowing a monster onboard the ship, meeting the true love of your life, etc. Usually, it is spoken to the main character or in their presence, but they don’t understand the truth…not until they have some personal experience and context to support it.Ĭatalyst – The moment where life as it is changes. Theme Stated (happens during the Set-up) – What your story is about the message, the truth. Present the main character’s world as it is, and what is missing in their life. Set-up – Expand on the “before” snapshot. A snapshot of the main character’s problem, before the adventure begins. Opening Image – A visual that represents the struggle & tone of the story. Please see how it works with graphic novels by visiting Graphic Novel Story Structure. It’s a great resource!īelow is an explanation of each beat. See my review of the Save the Cat books by Blake Snyder (where the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet originated), and buy the book. It breaks down the three-act structure into bite-size, manageable sections, each with a specific goal for your overall story. The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet is the best plot structure template I’ve come across. ![]()
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