*As you watch the video, these are the page numbers where everything lands on, as stated by Blake Snyder.* -Opening Image(1) -Theme Stated(5) -Set-up(1-10) -Catalyst(12) -Debate(12-25) -Break Into Two(25) -B Story(30) -Fun and Games(30-55) -Midpoint(55) -Bad Guys Close In(55-75) -All is Lost(75) -Dark Night of the Soul(75-85) -Break Into Three(85) -Finale(85-110) -Final Image(110)
Really great video! I just finished Save the cat, and although Blake Snyder gives a decent overview of his beat sheet, this video really helped me to put them into better perspective individually! I actually took the type to transcribe the entire thing. Thank you!
@@oliverhanson634 Visual artists will cover the idea of "universal proportions" telling you both that you can create unique _shapes_ that still coincide with these proportions, and that deviations from these proportions are responsible for the uniqueness of a person's face in reality. They'll also often cover the "ideal" proportions. An ancient template that it considered standard or "average" by many, despite "ideal" being synoymous with wishful, or romantic thinking, and despite the non-existence of any "average" person. So not only do you admit that not all songs follow a specific format but you ignore the fact that songs vary in length and very few people ae demanding to the exact minute the introduction of the chorus. In other words: whether we're talking about the arts, or music as our metaphor for film structure this is still a more rigid and restrictive one than those are. Based on the top comment both of your movie examples, neither of which were elaborated upon, are about 1.5x longer than the template Snyder's asking writers to follow. I think people want this to be true, so they can comfort themselves with the idea that they "followed the rules" and that that's all you need to do to guarantee eventual and everlasting success. A fairy tale.
@@oliverhanson634 Commercial songs do that, not all songs. At least if you're listening to King Crimson or Igorrr instead of Justin Bieber or Metallica.
Is the hero's decision to go on page 25 for a 120 page screenplay? What about a 90 page or 100 page screenplay? Then where should it happen because not every screenplay is the same length?
Just for the sake of argument, if every writer starts adhering to this we're going to have a lot of books/movies that are exactly the same no? Isn't this a prime example of being put in a box?
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy My point exactly. If everyone used this as a set of rules then every movie would be the same. I'm not taking about people who use some of it, I'm talking about people who follow it to the teeth. (And some people are)
Totally random observation: this dude has got to be half aussie or something. There are some sneaky vowels & dipthongs giving away an accent! (Dont worry, as an aussie, its a cute thing to notice) Handy video, btw. Thanks!
If you follow the structure in general, the concepts are a gold mine. If you are the type to believe you have to hit the page numbers exactly as prescribed, then yes, it's formulaic. It's up to you how to use it. If you lack the imagination to forego a strict formula, that's YOUR problem.
With that said, this is bullshit. This method teaches you how to write the same movie over and over again. Real writers write by instinct not this “by page 25” bullshit.
This terrible (strong) plot point is why so many, mostly Americans, believe if you kill off the bad guy, good wins. Reality isn't one crook. It's a corrupted system, with many sharks profiting. So. Do movies make people vote dumb for (seemingly) shiny heroes offering cheap solutions? Let alone I'm getting bored when the plot line is too transparent in this way.
@@MegaBruce247 Hmm, if we made a movie about Weinstein, Salville, Hitler, Stalin shouldn't we focus more on those aiding it to happen, rather than the central bully?
*As you watch the video, these are the page numbers where everything lands on, as stated by Blake Snyder.*
-Opening Image(1)
-Theme Stated(5)
-Set-up(1-10)
-Catalyst(12)
-Debate(12-25)
-Break Into Two(25)
-B Story(30)
-Fun and Games(30-55)
-Midpoint(55)
-Bad Guys Close In(55-75)
-All is Lost(75)
-Dark Night of the Soul(75-85)
-Break Into Three(85)
-Finale(85-110)
-Final Image(110)
Thought theme stated was page 5
@@TheBeautyGamer1 Yeah, true. Thx
Thanks
In video Theme stated & Set up had been missed placed, why?
I love how in less than 7 minutes you perfectly explain what many others youtubers take at least 17 to do. Great video :)
Studiobinder, shots fired
You must read the book. The genres are essential and midpoint has a special relationship to all is lost.
Balancing creativity with a system is so difficult without help from the late Mr Snyder, and lovely people like you who keep him alive. Thank you 🙏🏼
Killing creativity it's what this should be called. Fuck Snyder.
@@JunkyardHounds oh please.
I'm a visual learner so this is super helpful thank you so much for taking the time to make this
Glad we could be of service! More content like this on the way.
I just had a full possession writing my screenplay's plot points out to this.
I just put the pen down after a frenzy.
It helped.
perfectly stated!
Really great video! I just finished Save the cat, and although Blake Snyder gives a decent overview of his beat sheet, this video really helped me to put them into better perspective individually! I actually took the type to transcribe the entire thing. Thank you!
this was amazing, i wrote everything down.. thanks !
Well done (not having read the book, at least I don’t remember but I’ve had it for years and wanted a refresher/synopsis). Thank you!
Interesting approach to screenwriting
great video!
beautiful video, Thank you so much.
This was well done. Thank you!
Thanks a lot
Awesome thanks 🙏subscribed and must say you explained it so well
excellent!
really helpful, thank you. The book is amazing and worth reading.
I have an issue with page 25 thing... so over precise ..
been reading this book. This made it clearer
Wow. Very very very well Done.👍👍👍
5:58
why there's no egypt in that map ?
How do you balance having personality and originality while also following the template? (Real question, actually looking for tips)
@@oliverhanson634 Visual artists will cover the idea of "universal proportions" telling you both that you can create unique _shapes_ that still coincide with these proportions, and that deviations from these proportions are responsible for the uniqueness of a person's face in reality. They'll also often cover the "ideal" proportions. An ancient template that it considered standard or "average" by many, despite "ideal" being synoymous with wishful, or romantic thinking, and despite the non-existence of any "average" person.
So not only do you admit that not all songs follow a specific format but you ignore the fact that songs vary in length and very few people ae demanding to the exact minute the introduction of the chorus.
In other words: whether we're talking about the arts, or music as our metaphor for film structure this is still a more rigid and restrictive one than those are. Based on the top comment both of your movie examples, neither of which were elaborated upon, are about 1.5x longer than the template Snyder's asking writers to follow. I think people want this to be true, so they can comfort themselves with the idea that they "followed the rules" and that that's all you need to do to guarantee eventual and everlasting success. A fairy tale.
You don't. You either have a story or film with personality and originality or you make generic hollywood trash.
@@oliverhanson634 Commercial songs do that, not all songs. At least if you're listening to King Crimson or Igorrr instead of Justin Bieber or Metallica.
As Snyder himself says. Write the same thing but different
Great video
This is great!
How can this apply to a pilot script?
I like the way you explain, it's easy to understand and interesting. Thank for sharing. ^_^
thanks!
Nicely put :-)
Is the hero's decision to go on page 25 for a 120 page screenplay? What about a 90 page or 100 page screenplay? Then where should it happen because not every screenplay is the same length?
Could we use this to write a shorter story?
There‘s a 15 beats calculator online, in case you haven‘t found it by now:)
Yes
The whole plot of an arthouse movie be like 4:50
Question: does these beats work for tv shows or series too?
Did you swap the setup and the theme? I have the German version of his book and there the setup is on third place
They overlap and can be interchanged.
I'd love to see this but showing images from a specific movie.
Just for the sake of argument, if every writer starts adhering to this we're going to have a lot of books/movies that are exactly the same no? Isn't this a prime example of being put in a box?
Wrong. If you're actually creative, you can simply use this as a guide instead of a set of rules.
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy My point exactly. If everyone used this as a set of rules then every movie would be the same. I'm not taking about people who use some of it, I'm talking about people who follow it to the teeth. (And some people are)
@@tomneverdal3921 well, then yeah. I guess.
Super helpful. I like that you changed some “he” from the book for “she”. I did the same on my copy.
Totally random observation: this dude has got to be half aussie or something. There are some sneaky vowels & dipthongs giving away an accent!
(Dont worry, as an aussie, its a cute thing to notice)
Handy video, btw. Thanks!
Make sure you put something really shocking and disturbing on page 25!
yet holywood does not produce anything original anymore
not sure we should follow this structure we all know by heart
Just because Hollywood uses it doesn't mean it's inherently bad.
Incredible video. I really like the editing and your voice over is great.
But Blake snyders sheet is formulaic crap.
If you follow the structure in general, the concepts are a gold mine. If you are the type to believe you have to hit the page numbers exactly as prescribed, then yes, it's formulaic. It's up to you how to use it. If you lack the imagination to forego a strict formula, that's YOUR problem.
Not page 24 nor 26 people. 🤣🤣🤣
With that said, this is bullshit. This method teaches you how to write the same movie over and over again. Real writers write by instinct not this “by page 25” bullshit.
This terrible (strong) plot point is why so many, mostly Americans, believe if you kill off the bad guy, good wins.
Reality isn't one crook. It's a corrupted system, with many sharks profiting. So.
Do movies make people vote dumb for (seemingly) shiny heroes offering cheap solutions?
Let alone I'm getting bored when the plot line is too transparent in this way.
Every story is not a government conspiracy. And sometimes there is a single bad guy.
@@MegaBruce247 Hmm, if we made a movie about Weinstein, Salville, Hitler, Stalin shouldn't we focus more on those aiding it to happen, rather than the central bully?
@@KootFloris Absolutely not. What fun would that be. There have been a million movies starring Adolf... act like you know.
4:42 is sooo sexist hahahahaha
...what.
@@bloodscribecreations hahaha