Save the Cat Screenplay
The Hollywood screenwriter's bible.
Overview
For many in Hollywood, the Save the Cat Beat Sheet is considered the screenwriting bible. It’s a fun, off-beat (no pun intended) approach to mapping out a screenplay using fourteen distinct beats that land on specific page numbers in your script. It’s a very approachable method that works for almost any genre of film. This Save the Cat template does not enforce specific page numbers, but it helps you outline your idea quickly using this innovative paradigm.
Structure
Opening Image
Setup
Theme Stated
Catalyst
Debate
Break Into Two
B Story
Fun and Games
Midpoint
Bad Guys Close In
All Is Lost
Dark Night of the Soul
Break Into Three
Finale
Final Image