Story Maps Screenplay

Guidance at every turn.

Overview

This unique approach to outlining helps screenwriters place important dramatic elements exactly where they belong within a comprehensive structure. It’s perfect for writers that want to know exactly what to do at any given point along the story path.

Structure

  1. Act One: Opening

  2. Inciting Incident

  3. Strong Movement Forward

  4. End of Act One Turn & Decision

  5. Act Two-A: First Trial/First Casualty

  6. Combat

  1. Midpoint

  2. Act Two-B: Assumption of Power/Declaration of War

  3. End of Act Two Turn & Decision

  4. Act Three: True Point of No Return

  5. Climax

  6. Epilogue (Optional)