10+1 Questions on 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…
What is the Aha moment – Hero’s Powerful Realisation
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”.
How To Write The Best Climax Scene for Your Story
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?
How To Write A Good Act 2 In Your Screenplay
Hello my fellow screenwriters! In this article I’m going to show you a few tips on how to write Act 2 in your script and what it usually contains. For building Act 2 I am going to use a combination of 3 different structure models as they are suggested by Syd Field, Joseph Campbell and Blake Snyder. I’m going to show you what main parts to include or steps to take on your second act, so you won’t struggle (not much at least).
How To Find Turning Point 2 In Any Story Plot
In the Act 2, there are two very important plot points: Firstly, the midpoint, which you can find it near the actual middle of the story, dividing the second act in two halves and secondly, the Turning Point 2 (or Plot Point 2), which is near the end of act 2. Of course, there are many important turning points in a story, but, turning point 1 and 2 are the most significant because those points move the story towards a new act. Just like Turning Point 1 pushes the story towards Act 2, Turning Point II pushes the story towards Act 3. These are two major changes in the story,…
How To Find The Beginning Of Act 3 (with Video)
In the 3 Act Structure Model, we separate the story in three basic parts, the beginning, the middle and the end, so, we call Act 3 the end of the story. But how can we find where is Act 3? When Act 3 begins? – When the story comes to its final step.
How to find the Midpoint in two Steps – Story Structure
Midpoint is, as the word says, the plot point in the middle of the story. Even though we’re talking about 3 acts, the midpoint divides the second act into two equal parts. So, the 3-act structure is basically 4 acts. The midpoint is not just the major plot point of Act 2. It is also one of the most important plot points in the entire story, it’s the Queen of plot points!
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, and Act 3 the end. But what exactly is Act 1?
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 that… and everything was like this. Until one day…” Well, that “one day” is the Inciting Incident (or Catalyst) of the story.
How To Find Plot Point 1 In Your Screenplay
One of the easier plot points to find is the Plot Point 1 or Turning Point 1. Because it’s right before the end of Act 1 and the beginning of Act 2. It’s when the adventure actually starts. But, what do we mean when we say Act 2. We (usually) mean the Middle of the story. There are some easy tips on how to find the beginning of Act 2 here as well as a video here.
