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Threeactstorystructure

All stories have structure to help keep the audience interested and prevent the story from becoming confusing. The most common structure is a three act structure broken down into the introduction, the body, and the resolution of the story. Each act also contains important story beats to move the plot forward. Following a structured format can help writers organize their ideas and ensure the story is easy to follow for the audience.

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Threeactstorystructure

All stories have structure to help keep the audience interested and prevent the story from becoming confusing. The most common structure is a three act structure broken down into the introduction, the body, and the resolution of the story. Each act also contains important story beats to move the plot forward. Following a structured format can help writers organize their ideas and ensure the story is easy to follow for the audience.

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Three Act Story Structure

All story has structure.


Its so fun to be creative and write a story that just pops into our minds. As inspiration
strikes and the story flows from our imagination to our finger tips, some of the details
may be lost or the story may become confusing. For that reason, we have story
structure. Story structure is meant to help us formulate our ideas in a way that we can
keep the audience's interest. I don't intend to ruin the movie watching experience you
but I may. Every movie you have ever seen has a structure to it. The structure is
typically broken down into 3 acts and a series of story beats.

Next step:
Please watch the following Video : click Three Act Story Structure

Next step:
Please complete the following questions during or after you watch the video.
1.Why should you follow a story structure?

2. 12 pages of script equals ____ minutes of screen time?

3. Act 1 is referred to as the __________ ___ .

4. Act 2 is referred to as the _______________ ..

5. Act 3 is referred to as the _____________.

6. Do you feel that it is important to have structure to your writing?


Please watch this video after completing the question 6.

Do you need story structure?

Please look at the following Beat Sheets from Blake Snyders the Save the Cat
website. Discuss them in your group. Think about how to apply your story to the story
structure to your log line..

Kung Fu Panda Beat Sheet

Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens Beat Sheet

For class production time:


Reference the detailed 3 - Act Story Structure Model and plug in the story beats for
your idea. Have fun and remember to keep it simple when you start. Youll work the
details into the story during the scripting phase.

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