Your Story: The Most Important Thing

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING:
YOUR STORY
3 WRITERS
#1
“INSPIRED”
#2
“EXPLORER”
#3
“IMAGINATIVE”
SO YOU HAVE A
CONCEPT IN MIND.
YOU NEED A
CHARACTER /
HERO.
MILIEU
YOU NEED AN
OUTLINE.
YOU
NEED
STRUCTURE.
THE
3-ACT
STRUCTURE
YOUR 3-ACT STRUCTURE
IS YOUR HERO’S JOURNEY.
SO YOU NOW
HAVE A
CHARACTER…
IMAGINE HIS STORY WILL HAVE THREE PARTS.
IMAGINE HIS STORY WILL HAVE THREE PARTS
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
ACT 1 ACT 2
ORDINARY WORLD JOURNEY
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ORDINARY WORLD JOURNEY RESOLUTION
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
DAILY LIFE, NORMAL LIFE.
LEO IS A STUDENT. HE IS GOOD IN CLASS.
LEO IS FRIENDLY. HE ENJOYS TIME WITH HIS FRIENDS.
LEO IS A LOVING SON. HE HUGS HIS MOM EVERYDAY.
LEO LOVES HIS MOM A LOT.
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
INCITING INCIDENT/
“UNTIL ONE MOMENT”
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
INCITING INCIDENT/
INCITING INCIDENT/
LEO RECEIVES A PHONE CALL.

LEO’S MOM WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
ACT 2
JOURNEY
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
LEO WANTS TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.
LEO CAN’T FIND A RIDE TO THE HOSPITAL.
LEO GETS A RIDE BUT GOT CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC.
LEO FINDS ANOTHER RIDE.
LEO ARRIVES AT THE HOSPITAL.
ACT 2
JOURNEY
WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER WANT?
INCITING INCIDENT/
ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
INCITING INCIDENT/ DARKEST MOMENT/
“UNTIL ONE MOMENT” ALMOST GIVING UP
ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
DARKEST MOMENT/
ALMOST GIVING UP
DARKEST MOMENT/
ALMOST GIVING UP
LEO’S MOM IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 3
RESOLUTION
LEO WILL CRY.
LEO WILL PRAY.
LEO WILL BE STRONG.
LEO WILL WAIT.
ACT 3
RESOLUTION
WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER NEED TO DO?
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
“UNTIL ONE MOMENT” ALMOST GIVING UP END
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
END
END
LEO IS SLEEPING.
DOCTOR WAKES UP LEO.
LEO WALKS.
LEO SEES HIS MOM OK.
LEO SMILES.
END
LEO IS SLEEPING.
DOCTOR WAKES UP LEO.
LEO WALKS.
LEO SEES HIS MOM OK.
LEO SMILES.
“UNTIL ONE MOMENT” ALMOST GIVING UP END
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
ANGEL IS A TEACHER. SHE IS A GOOD TEACHER.
ANGEL IS HARDWORKING. SHE GIVES EXTRA EFFORT TO STUDENTS,
INCLUDING CHELSEA, A SWEET LITTLE GIRL FROM HER CLASS.
SHE AND HER CLASS GOES OUT ON A FIELD TRIP.
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
INCITING INCIDENT/
“UNTIL ONE DAY”
ACT 1
ORDINARY WORLD
INCITING INCIDENT/
“UNTIL ONE DAY”
INCITING INCIDENT/
“UNTIL ONE DAY”
SHE COUNTS HER STUDENTS BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE BUS.

CHELSEA IS MISSING.
ACT 2
JOURNEY
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ANGEL WANTS TO FIND CHELSEA.
ANGEL ASKS A STUDENT IF SHE SAW CHELSEA.
SHE SAID SHE DID NOT SEE HER.
ANGEL ASKS ANOTHER STUDENT.
HE SAID HE SAW CHELSEA AT THE PARK. SHE RUNS TO THE PARK.
ACT 2
JOURNEY
WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER WANT?
INCITING INCIDENT/
“UNTIL ONE DAY”
ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
“UNTIL ONE DAY” ALMOST GIVING UP
ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
DARKEST MOMENT/
ALMOST GIVING UP
DARKEST MOMENT/
ALMOST GIVING UP
SHE DID NOT SEE CHELSEA IN THE PARK.

ACT 1 ACT 2
BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
ACT 3
RESOLUTION
ANGEL PANICS.
SHE IS WEAK.
SHE SITS DOWN.
SHE LOOKS AROUND.
ACT 3
RESOLUTION
WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER NEED TO DO?
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
“UNTIL ONE DAY” ALMOST GIVING UP END
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
END
END
A HAND TOUCHES ANGEL’S SHOULDER.

WE SEE CHELSEA HOLDING A FLOWER.
CHELSEA GIVES ANGEL A FLOWER.
ANGEL SMILES AT CHELSEA.
ANGEL HUGS CHELSEA.
END
A HAND TOUCHES ANGEL’S SHOULDER.

WE SEE CHELSEA HOLDING A FLOWER.
CHELSEA GIVES ANGEL A FLOWER.
ANGEL SMILES AT CHELSEA.
ANGEL HUGS CHELSEA.
“UNTIL ONE DAY” ALMOST GIVING UP END
ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

BUT A LOT OF
CHALLENGES
“ANG PORMULA AY PORMULA
DAHIL PWEDENG BAGUHIN…
NAKAKAHON PA RIN SILA
PERO BINUBUKSAN NILA
ANG KAHON.”
RICKY LEE, TRIP TO QUIAPO
VISION IS THE
ART OF
SEEING
THINGS
INVISIBLE. JONATHAN SWIFE, WRITER

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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING:

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

LEO RECEIVES A PHONE CALL.

LEO’S MOM IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

SHE COUNTS HER STUDENTS BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE BUS.

SHE DID NOT SEE CHELSEA IN THE PARK.

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

A HAND TOUCHES ANGEL’S SHOULDER.

A HAND TOUCHES ANGEL’S SHOULDER.

ACT 1 ACT 2 ACT 3

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