The document discusses the traditional three-act structure for screenplays. It describes Act I as setting up the main character, premise, and situation. Plot Point I ends Act I and begins Act II, where the character faces challenges. Plot Point II concludes Act II and leads into Act III, where the story reaches its resolution in the final 30 pages. The document also notes two types of conflict that can occur in a screenplay: external and internal.

1.  Describe two types of screenplay conflict.

2. What if…?
Change it up…
The Hero’s Journey
TheTraditional 3-act Structure
The Story Spine – created in 1991 by Kenn Adams
(and adopted by Pixar in their 22 Story Rules):
Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One
day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___.
Until finally ___.

3.  Act I (The Set-up)
 Plot Point I
 Act II (Confrontation)
 Plot Point II
 Act III (Resolution)
Traditional 3 Act Structure

4.  First 20-30 pages.
1.You must introduce your main character
2. Establish your dramatic premise (what the story is
about)
3. Create the dramatic situation (the circumstances
surrounding the action),
4. Setup the relationships between your character’s
professional life and personal life.
5.The purpose of Act I is to set up your story.

5.  A plot point is any incident, episode or
event that “hooks” into the action and
spins it around into another direction.
 It’s the moment that everything changes for
the character and moves the story forward.

6.  The beginning of your true story and leads us
into Act II.

7.  The confrontation.
 From Plot Point I to Plot Point II.
 Approximately 50-60 pages long.
 Your character will be challenged by
numerous obstacles to achieve his or her
dramatic need.

8.  Spins the story around and leads us into Act
III.

9.  Approximately 30 pages long.
 The Resolution. How does the story end?
 Takes us from Plot Point II to the end of the
screenplay.

10.  Story Development & Screenplay (first five
pages)
 Final Project
 Production forms for Planning/FilmingYour
Final Project.
 ScriptWriting & DirectingTest
 Directing
 Editing
 Final Exam