BLAKE SYNDER’S BEAT SHEET

ACT ONE:

SET-UP (1-10)

OPENING IMAGE (1)

THEME STATED (5)

CATALYST (12)

DEBATE (12-25)

ACT TWO “BREAKING INTO TWO/CROSS THE THRESHOLD” (25):

B-STORY (30)

FUN & GAMES (30-55)

MIDPOINT (55)

BAD GUYS CLOSE IN (55-75)

ALL IS LOST (75)

DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL (75-85)

ACT THREE “BREAK INTO THREE/AH-HA MOMENT/FINAL

SHOWDOWN” (85)

FINALE/CLIMAX (85-105)

*THE ROAD HOME (105-110)

FINAL IMAGE (110)