I'm going to explain how one professional screenwriter Blake Snyder organizes the script into beats. A beat is a sequence of scenes. And this paradigm that Blake Snyder uses is a proven success in Hollywood. In subsequent videos, I'll show you how this technique is transferred onto a physical cork board so that you can organize and order your thoughts and the scenes. And later on how we can transpose that onto a free presentation software so that it's fully portable wherever you go. I encourage you strongly to purchase the book by Blake Snyder.

It's called save the cat. And it will teach you everything you need to know to write great scripts and to submit them successfully to movie producers. The story is split into 15 beats, or same sequences. Each beat is described by its function in the movie. The table shown represents the first stage of the process and contains the beat title, the page number, or numbers, where it should appear. And the brief summary which expands on the title.

I'll explain in detail the purpose of each beat. And we're going to assume that the ideal script is 110 pages long, which is 110 minutes in movie time. The first image is the audience sees sets the tone for the movie, giving the viewers expectations of what they're going to see. Remember the opening scene for the first star movie, he left us in no doubt we are in for an exciting adventure in space. The hero is also introduced in his normal life before everything changes. The open and final images should be like bookends similar, but different and opposite.

At some point during the first five pages, the movie script themes should be stated. This is often in the form of a question from a minor character to the hero a question such as is it better to be honest and poor, or devious and rich. This theme is then explored throughout the movie. The setup should be complete within the first 10 pages and has various functions. It described here Heroes normal life before it changes and also introduces all the main characters either directly or by other reference. The heroes faults are shown.

And normally, the greatest faults have to be reversed. If he is to succeed and overcome the obstacles in the rest of the script, list the minor faults and try to correct them in various ways in the rest of the movie script. The catalyst is an event that turns the hero's life upside down literally and sends him in a new direction. It should be sudden, completely unexpected, and forces him perhaps it's a visit from a stranger with a terrible message or inheritance with strings attached. Maybe a violent robbery just losing a job. The event should be strong enough to change the hero's situation so that he has to take a different direction in life.

Perhaps necessitating a journey. The debate occurs between pages 12 and 25. In this section, the hero is wrestling with a question. Should I take the challenge and move in the new direction or stay here and try to stay safe? Deep down, he knows there's no choice. If he is to succeed in getting what he needs, he needs to move on.

But during this time, he's severely doubt his own abilities, and may search out a mentor to help him decide. On page 25, we break into act two the hero leaves you Old World into the new, which is very different from his usual comfortable situation. He has started his quest towards his goal. The hero must make a conscious decision to enter act to not just find himself they're driven by events. This is too passive for the audience. The hero needs to be decisive and take action.

The Beast story serves two functions. Normally, it's a romance with a theme can be explored, but also provides a change in pace and flavor to the a story. After the big changes in Act One, the audience needs a breather. And the love interest provides just that. The bs story runs parallel with a story of course, and it has a positive effects on the movie outcome. This section is called fun and games, and occurs between pages 30 to 55.

But of course, in a dramatic story, it can be anything, both fun and games, basically is the heart of the movie. It does tend to be a bit lighter than the rest, and the theme is explored fully. The hero grows in confidence, having some successes against the body, before crossing over into the rest of the movie tools Act Three, where things get very serious indeed, in later section, the bad guys pile on the pressure and seem to inevitably overcome the hero. And so we reached the midpoint of the movie script on page 55. This is the point where things change Up until now, the hero has had some success, but it's a false success. From this point on, the bad guy piles on the pressure until it seems as though the hero cannot possibly succeed.