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THE FIRST NUMBER IS FOR A LONGER SCRIPT, THE SECOND NUMBER IS FOR THE SHORTER SCRIPT. 
USE THIS AS YOUR GUIDELINE NOT AS A HARD AND FAST RULE THAT YOU ARE MARRIED TO.

PROJECT TITLE:

GENRE:

DATE:

1. Opening Image (1):

2. Theme Stated (5 or 2):

3. Set-Up (1-10 or 1-3):

4. Catalyst (12 or 4):

5. Debate (12-25 or 4-6):

6. Break into Two (25 or 6)

7. B Story (30 or 6):

8. Fun and Games (30-55 or 6-10):

9. Midpoint (55 or 10):

10. Bad Guys Close In (55-75 or 10-12):

11. All Is Lost (75 or 12):

12. Dark Night of the Soul (75-85 or 12-14):

13. Break into Three (85 or 14):

14. Finale (85-110 or 14-16):

15. Final Image (110 or 16):