The Myth of the 3 Act Structure: Why Am I Lost In The Second Act?

ABOUT THE WEBINAR For about as long as there have been screenwriting books, young writers have been taught that movies have a three act structure. Each act is viewed as 30 to 60 page chunk of the plot and when they're all assembled together, they provide a beginning, middle, and an end for your story. Countless script doctors, critics, teachers, and producers have used this structure to break down great movies, and analyze how they are put together. But while this may be a great way of looking at a finished script from a critical perspective, it's not particularly useful to screenwriters. When you're beginning a new project, it's not exactly groundbreaking news that your story is going to need a beginning, middle, and an end. The real challenge is figuring out how to structure your story in a way that captures the essence of your character's journey. Trying to use three act structure to create the story of your movie is like trying to sprint through a marathon. You may start off strong