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Screenwriters Beginners, Screenwriting Tips, Story Structure

How to find The Beginning of Act 2 (video)

In my opinion, the Beginning of Act 2 is probably the easiest plot point there is to find. I’ve created a video for you with everything you need to know…

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September 30, 2018
Screenwriters Beginners, Story Structure

How To Find The Inciting Incident In A Story

Remember those fairy tales we used to tell (or read to us) when we were little? They all started with “Once upon a time, there was… this… and there was…

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November 1, 2018
Screenwriters Beginners, Screenwriting Basics, Screenwriting Tips, Story Structure

How To Understand Act 1 Using The House Analogy

In the 3-act structure it has prevailed to name the beginning of the story, known also as the setup, Act 1. Respectively, Act 2 is the middle of a story,…

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November 8, 2018
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  • Screenwriters Beginners,  Screenwriting Techniques,  Story Structure

    10+1 Questions on How to Create the Best Protagonist

    February 11, 2022 /
    How to Create the Best Protagonist

    Stories have different kinds of characters. Every story has a main character, called the hero or protagonist. In this post, I would like to share with you the 10 most important questions to ask when trying to create your Protagonist. I know many people will expect questions such as “What is the gender”, “What’s the age or nationality” of your character, “what’s his/her occupation” or even “what are her physical characteristics”. But no, I’m not going to give you this kind of questions. Although, I’m not saying that this information is not important, what I’m saying is that it’s not the essence of your main character. The questions I’m going…

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  • Film Analysis

    Mare Of Easttown Plot Emerges from its Powerful Theme

    November 12, 2021 /
    Mare of Easttown - What is the theme?

    Mare of Easttown is a mini tv series, released in April 2021 from HBO. Acting and directing are magnificent and Kate Winslet was totally impressive. The audience loved the show, but today, I’d like to talk about the screenplay and how the screenwriter of Mare of Easttown uses its powerful theme to craft an organic, intriguing plot with captivating characters. For those who haven’t seen the show yet, please beware that this article and the relevant video are full of SPOILERS! I suggest that you watch the tv series first and then come back to read more about its theme. Mare of Easttown is a crime, mystery, drama, where (quoting…

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  • Screenwriting Techniques

    3 Types of Character Arcs – How To Write The Positive Change Arc

    August 13, 2021 /
    The Positive Change Arc ends in a positive way for your protagonist

    I’m sure you’ve all heard phrases like “Character Arc” or Positive Change Arc etc. And some of you may also wonder what is all this about. Well, before I dive in this subject I would like first to talk about the essence of the Character Arcs: The Change.

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  • Screenwriting Basics,  Screenwriting Tips

    What Is a Premise in Writing And How To Find It

    July 30, 2021 /
    what is a premise in writing

    What is a premise in writing? It tends to be a mystery, because depending on which screenwriting book you’ll read, you’ll probably find a different explanation of it.

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  • Screenwriters Beginners,  Screenwriting Basics,  Screenwriting Tips

    How to Grab the Viewers Attention – The Dramatic Question

    July 9, 2021 /
    How to keep the viewers hooked - Dramatic Question

    No matter what you write in your screenplay or how you write it, there is not a single screenwriter who doesn’t care to dazzle the viewers of their film and keep them interested for the entire movie. How do you hook your film viewers attention for the entire movie? One of the most important tools to do that is the Dramatic Question!

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  • Screenwriters Beginners,  Screenwriting Techniques,  Screenwriting Tips

    Discover the Importance of Theme for Better Screenplays

    May 17, 2020 /

    Hey guys, I’m sure you’ve all have heard talking about Theme a thousand times. Nevertheless, lots of people are wondering ‘What is Theme’ and many find it a bit vague. However, I can guarantee that Theme is the most important element of a screenplay.  That’s why, by the end of this article, I will explain how the theme is going to help you write better screenplays.

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  • Screenwriters Beginners,  Screenwriting Tips,  Story Structure

    What is the Aha moment – Hero’s Powerful Realisation

    February 28, 2020 /
    An eye is the last piece of a puzzle showing a surprised man wearing glasses.

    Hey guys, we’re back with the last important plot point of the 3-act structure!As I’ve mentioned before a screenplay has many plot points, but until now, Ι’ve chosen to talk about the most important ones, those that, in my opinion, are necessary to include in your scripts. However, there’s one left to discuss. It’s the plot point that I like to call the “aha moment”.

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  • Story Structure

    How To Write The Best Climax Scene for Your Story

    January 17, 2020 /

    Hey guys, I’m sure you all have heard screenwriters talking about the Climax. Well, that’s because the Climax is the most expected turning point from the audience. It’s the scene we’re patiently waiting to see through the entire movie.So what exactly is Climax? How can we locate it in movies? And… how can we write Climax in our own stories?

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  • Screenwriting Basics,  Screenwriting Tips

    5 Important Steps to Write a Better Logline

    May 3, 2019 /
    Text: What is a Logline and How to Write it?

    Lots of people are talking about the logline, but what is a logline and why it is so important? How can you write a good logline? In this article I’m going to show you, what is, in my opinion, the best method to use in order to write a strong logline. Keep reading to find out what are the 5 most important steps to write a better logline!

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  • Screenwriters Beginners,  Screenwriting Basics,  Screenwriting Tips

    Call to Adventure and Inciting Incident: NOT the Same Thing

    April 18, 2019 /
    red human face monument on green grass field

    So many people in the industry mention the Inciting Incident and the Call to Adventure as if they were the exact same thing… which results in a lot of confusion regarding in which scene one can find the one or the other. In this article, I’m going to explain what’s the matter with this confusion and why the two of them are NOT the same thing.

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Emotion. That's the secret ingredient. Write with emotion and try to pass these feelings to your audience. Only then you'll have a good story!

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