STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE 2.0
STRUCTURE 3.0
CHARACTER
CLASSMATES TREATMENTS
100

What crucial plot point do we typically find at the end of Sequence 1?

Inciting Incident

100

How many sequences make up Act 2?

4.

100

How long is a typical Sequence 1?

12-15 minutes.
100

What relationship acts as a bounce board for our protagonist's transformative arc?

Main Relationship

100

In Tina's film, where does a disastrous mining accident occur?

The Congo

200
In which sequence do we find our low point?

Sequence 6

200

Typically a 1-3 minute prelude to Sequence 1.

Hook

200

A piece of dialogue, action, prop, sound, or music, that is introduced early on and brought back in a meaningful way later.

Plant Payoff

200

A character who usually imparts wisdom onto our protagonist, but may also be misleading them

Mentor

200

In Alejo's film, what deeply held secret does Jack tell Gladys at the end of Sequence 3?

He's gay.

300

What is the structural term for the problem that arises from the inciting incident?

Predicament

300

At which point in our film should we see the beginnings of our protagonist transformation/and or addressing their flaw?

End of Sequence 4.

300

In which sequences do we, as an audience, typically hear about our protagonist's plan to achieve their goal as it's put into motion?

Sequence 3 or 4

300

Our protagonist's flaw is meant to be directly tied into what other aspect of our film?

Theme

300

In Brandon's film, what landmark is the target for the Captain's mission?

A stadium.

400

Which sequence focuses predominately on subplots and rising action?

Sequence 5

400

In which sequences can we most commonly find flashbacks?

Sequence 2 & 6

400

In which sequences do we tend to stay in real time rather than utilizing time jumps?

Sequences 5-7

400

Name the four corners of a character diamond.

Leading Trait, Habitual Trait, Unique Skill or Attribute, Flaw

400

In Jimmie's film, what do the group of college kids find underneath a potted plant?

A severed head
500

What is typically the shortest sequence in an eight sequence structure?

Sequence 8

500

Found in Sequence 7, what is the moment in which it's made clear whether or not our protagonist has overcome their flaw or succumbed to it?

Critical Choice

500

Describe the what a S.M.A.R.T goal refers to.

Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Timebound Goal

500

Describe the archetype of an Ally to our protagonist.

A character that supports our protagonist without having any real transformative arc.

500

In Natalia's film, what is the inciting incident?

Carlos hears about a soccer tournament with a cash prize.