Cracking the Midpoint: The False Victory
What if your story calls for a false victory at the Midpoint?The post Cracking the Midpoint: The False Victory appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSeeing Theme in the Dark Night of the Soul
The beat reflects how the main character feels about the theme.The post Seeing Theme in the Dark Night of the Soul appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleSicario Beat Sheet
See how Taylor Sheridan's film hits the beats.The post Sicario Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Silence of the Lambs Beat Sheet
See how writer Ted Tally hits the beats.The post The Silence of the Lambs Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHell or High Water Beat Sheet
See how Sheridan Taylor's award-winning script hits the beats.The post Hell or High Water Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow and Why to Write a Good Logline
The essentials for writing an effective logline.The post How and Why to Write a Good Logline appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleTaken Beat Sheet
Learn how to structure your screenplay by seeing how Bresson and Kamen structured theirs.The post Taken Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhich Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation?
Naomi Beaty shows how you can create an arc.The post Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhen Should You Know Your Theme?
What is your theme's purpose?The post When Should You Know Your Theme? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleA Man Like You Beat Sheet
Watch a brilliant 3-minute film and read its beats.The post A Man Like You Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Story Goal: What Does Your Protagonist Want?
Your story goal is your spine.The post The Story Goal: What Does Your Protagonist Want? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleCan Your Antagonist Switch Sides?
Answers to a challenging questionThe post Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWhen Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?
You need to understand the proportions of your story beats to create a foundation that truly resonates with readers and audiences.The post When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script? appeared...
View ArticleIn What Order Should You Write Your Beats?
Master Cat Naomi Beaty shares strategies that can help you develop your beat sheet in a way that works for you.The post In What Order Should You Write Your Beats? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Finale Beat
What do you, the writer, need to know?The post The Finale Beat appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleWon’t You Be My Neighbor? Beat Sheet
See how you can write and edit to the beats.The post Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleThe Princess Bride Beat Sheet
William Goldman's script explores the idea of true love.The post The Princess Bride Beat Sheet appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleNeed a Screenplay Idea? Try This Game!
A way to come up with one idea after anotherThe post Need a Screenplay Idea? Try This Game! appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View Article3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge
Master Cat Naomi Beaty reveals 3 things script readers look for.The post 3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
View ArticleHow Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre?
We help you take a closer look at your story ideas.The post How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre? appeared first on Save the Cat!®.
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