Monday, 29 October 2007

Syd Fields 3 act plot Structure.

Act 1
It is in the first 10 minutes of a film when an audience decides whether or not they like it. Therefore it should contain a reason , a or question they will want answered only to be shown later in the film , or a hook. His theory then states for the next 20 of the first 30 minutes to the film the audience is shown the nature of the problem faced

Point 1
Importants points and disruptions which alter the dynamic of the film. Plot point occur 3 times in between acts and once in the middle.

Act 2
More and more problematic situations arise in which he main characters helplessly fight their enemies.Next the situation seems to improve, but the story is still a long way off from a resolution.

Plot point 2 - THe protagonist relises teir approach to tackling the problem is flawed which leads to Act 3

Act 3
The hero is in control and battles the villain on their own territory or with their own plan etc.

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