Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 2)
House Of Gucci The movie of Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) who married Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) and then was convicted of his murder is also a seemingly schizophrenic one. In one half you have this storybook romance between Patrizia and Maurizio and the growth of Gucci as a brand; then around midpoint things turn […]
Structure, Structure, Structure? Where Art Thou? (Part 1)
For many years, film structure has mostly followed the three act structure we’re all aware of: Act I is the setup, II is the journey, and III is resolution Acts I & III comprise each about 20-25% of the script and Act II around 50%. Recently some films have seemingly defied this traditional structure – […]
From The Vaults: Building A Better Script: Michael Hauge’s Blueprint
This article by Michael Hauge was originally published in November 2014 where he extensively discussed screenplay structure. We pulled it out of the Creative Screenwriting Magazine vaults, dusted it off, and gave it another run. In this interview, Hauge breaks down his thoughts and theories on structuring the perfect screenplay, as well as summarizing many of […]
To Write a Great Script, Focus On Plot Structure Not Plot Points
Structure is one of the most discussed and important words in fiction writing. There are many theories of what exactly structure is. Screenwriting texts and experts, for example, often declare that structure is the proper placement of plot points or the use of sequences and acts. These organizing principles are essential to a script, but […]
