Screenplay Fundamentals: Build Story Structures
The Three-Act Structure and Turning Points
A course by Naomi Beaty , Screenplay Consultant
About the video: The Three-Act Structure and Turning Points
Overview
“Now, I will explain the basics of the three-act structure. Then, I will describe the main turning points to consider when writing a story synopsis. ”
In this video lesson Naomi Beaty addresses the topic: The Three-Act Structure and Turning Points, which is part of the Domestika online course: Screenplay Fundamentals: Build Story Structures. Learn to develop compelling narratives by exploring a script’s structural elements and turning your ideas into audiovisual projects.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Three-Act Structure and Turning Points Now, I'll describe the basics of the three-act structure and discuss the main turning points you should think about while writing your story synopsis. In the entertainment space, movies are mostly talked about in a three-act structure. There's a lot said about the three-act structure, but it's not all that complicated. It's simply a way to break up the whole into three parts. Each part has a function or a purpose in the story and together they create a satisfying experience for the audience. Act 1 is the context part of the story. It sets up the ...”
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Course summary for: Screenplay Fundamentals: Build Story Structures
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Creative Writing, Film, Video & TV, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Script, Storytelling
Naomi Beaty
A course by Naomi Beaty
Naomi Beaty is a screenwriting teacher, screenplay consultant, and former development executive with more than 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Growing up, she was always reading and was introduced to the world of movies while taking film appreciation classes in college. After graduating, she began her education in screenwriting through reading before going on to work for local directors and small productions, which motivated her to move to LA to pursue a career in the film industry.
There she worked in various roles from a producer, manager to a writer-for-hire, all of which deepened her knowledge and experience in the screenwriting industry. Naomi has worked on titles including Twilight, Percy Jackson, and The Stanford Prison Experiment and now is a consultant for writers, directors, and producers on their film and TV projects. She also teaches group screenwriting workshops via her company Write+Co.
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