Screen Play

Screenplay

A clearly defined screnplay should be the top priority of film maker. and showld follow below rules.

1.   Screenplay should have 3 act structure:

Act 1: Pages 1-27. Thematic Argument (Villian) in Action.

  • Who is your Hero?

  •  Hero is INNOCENT / ORPHAN

Act 2a: Pages 28-54. Thematic Question (Hero) in Action.

  • What is your Hero trying to accomplish?

  • Hero is  WANDERER

Act 2b: Pages 55-81. Thematic Question vs Argument.

  • Who is trying to stop your Hero?

  • Villian is exactly like Hero(or Stronger) but Hero at moral centre.

  • Villians are Heros in their world. 

  • Hero experiences WARRIOR/MARTYR moment. 

Act 3: Pages 82-108. Thematic synthesis. 

  • What happens if your Hero fails?

  • Hero DRIVES the action and gets biggest WARRIOR moment.

  • Hero gets the biggest character ARC (one who changes the most).

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