- Opening hook
- Primary conflict up front
- Set the Genre and Tone
- Post a general question
- Introduce the protagonist in a unique way
- Why does the story start today
- ANTAGONIST: Who? Why? What?
- What power does the antagonist hold over the hero?
- 10 minute point
- Event and declaration
- 17 minute point
- Reaction/30 minute point
- Main goal or plan
- What's at stake?
- How is the hero trapped?
- Time Lock
- Are there teams? Hero's and Antagonist's
- Mid Point
- How does hero seize control of destiny?
- How does the hero voice this new awareness and need
- An Action that conveys the seizing of control
- How does the hero face the antagonist on their own turf
- How are the stakes raised raised for the 2nd half of the movie
- What Unforeseen Obstacle is now in the way
- When does the hero realize his/her worst fear
- Tighten the screws
- Epiphany; it should put your hero at a crossroads
- Creates a New Goal
- Climax
- What truth emerges?
- What does the Entire Screenplay stand for?
- What do you want the audience to come away with?
- What's it about - In One Word
- Is the structure complex enough to sustain the movie?
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