How to Structure a Screenplay/Script Many years ago, I was encouraged to take an online course offered by Syd Field, one of the most talented screenplay/scriptwriters in Hollywood. It was through that course that I learned the best way to structure a script. Allow me to teach you what I learned. Mr. Fields started off the course by explaining that a screenplay or script has a beginning, middle, and end to the storyline, but there were a few other things to know and understand in how to tell the story. You have to have what is known as the catalyst, your first plot point, after your middle or midpoint you have despair, then your redemption, and ultimately the end of the story. Allow me to explain each in greater detail. The beginning of the story is also known as your setup! This is where you give a visual and emotional introduction to your story and characters along with the reason for the story. This should happen in the first 10-15 pages of your script. The audience doesn...
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