Basic outline of the average movie made today

Plot Points

This is the basic outline of the average movie made today. Give or take a few minutes.

FADE IN:

· Between pages 1-5: The HOOK, something that grabs our attention and pulls us in.

· Page 10: At this point in your script you should have the "MINI CRISIS". The "MINI CRISIS" should lead us into...

· Page 17: ...The DILEMMA. Creation of the team and what the movie is about.

· Page 30: The REACTION to the dilemma or situation.

· Page 45: First "REVERSAL" of the 17 minute point. This point furthers the characters and pushes them deeper into the situation or the dilemma.

· Page 60: The "TENT POLE" of the movie. Where the passive characters become active or vice versa.

· Page 75: Second "REVERSAL" to the 17 minute point. To reaffirm what the story is about.

· Page 90: The LOW POINT of action. The place from which our main character has to rise up from.

FADE OUT.