How Do You Use Basic Three Act Structure When Writing A Screenplay?
I work in the Industry and read tons of bad and the rare good script. So often people get tied up in overly clever dialogue, characters etc. and lose sight of the most important aspect of any screenplay-THE STORY. You have to hook your reader and without a strong story driving your script, no matter how interesting the characters, it will ultimately become boring. Most films follow a three act structure. It really is imperative to good writing to understand and be able to utilize this structure. Using the structure helps writers (especially green ones) keep their scripts manageable and not overly long or unwieldy. Here are the basic elements of the three act structure: -Hook -First Act -First Act Break & Transition to Second Act -Second Act -Mid-point Break -Second Act Continued -Second Act Break & Transition to Third Act -Third Act -Ending Lets Further examine these steps: Hook – What sets the story in motion. It is what will HOOK the audience. It is used to create conflict, establish
