MASTERING STRUCTURE CURRICULUM

Opening Concepts

• The Art and Craft of remaining teachable. (FREE PREVIEW)
• Three Interwoven Steps (FREE PREVIEW)
• Why we learn these principles.
• What the course is (and what it isn't.)

What is Story anyway?

• The definition of story.
• The importance of story. (FREE PREVIEW)
• Theme and why not to worry about it.

Great! Then What's Structure?

• The purpose and definition of structure.
• The Dramatic Question.
• Three primary elements of drama.
• 4 acts and 8 sequences.
• Scenes, not information.

Act 1. The Problem.

• The Inciting Incident.
• Sequence 2: What Now?
• End of Act 1: The Dramatic Question.
• Three Part Act One.

Act 2A. I think I'll solve it

• Sequence 3: First Steps
• Sequence 4: First Attempts
• The Midpoint
• Making Active Choices.

Act 2B. This is tougher than I thought!

• Sequence 5: The Vice Tightens
• Sequence 6: Drive To The Finish
• The Purpose of Act 2
• The Crisis
• The Realization

Act 3. The Sacrifice.

• Sequence 7: The Final Battle
• The Setback
• The Sacrifice
• Sequence 8: The Resolution and Audience Satisfaction

Putting it all together.

• Character Questions
• Supporting Characters
• The Importance of the Logline
• How To Start Your Outline

Bonus Module

• How to break down a movie's structure.
• Watch Movie A
• Breaking down Movie A