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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 09:03:04 AM »

Again, the best story structure analyst out there is Kal Bashir at www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 05:53:50 PM »

One thing I found very interesting about this structure is how naturally it can fall into place. The "beat" structure works and it works for a reason. I typed 90 pages into the beat calculator and it came out almost perfect to the script I've been working on. I say "almost" because my shift into Act 2 actually happens on approximetly page 21 instead of pafe 20. But the rest works out great. I highly suggest checking this out.

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 02:45:53 AM »

Well I'm sitting here reading Batman Begins.  I got to a good place to stop and decided to give it the beat calculator test.

Beat:  Pg. 14- Inciting incident (130 pg. screenplay)

Batman Begins:  Pg. 12-  Begin the armed robbery that took the lives of young master Wayne's parents.  Pg. 13 they actually get shot, Pg. 14-  Funeral.

Right on time.
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2007, 09:07:32 PM »

This is indeed a valuable tool. It's a guide, but don't stray too far from the path as this is what filmmakers and Hollywood types expect. After all, it's worked for nearly 90 years and they're not going to accept change from the likes of you.
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« on: September 27, 2007, 07:35:39 PM »

Try this out:
http://www.rareform.com/screenplay-editor/beats.php
Found it last year I think. Based on Blake Synders beat sheet. 
Works for shorts or features.
Now remember this isn't written in stone but it may help you get back on track.
I tried with a few of mine I've written over the years.  Darn near spot on so which means if I can do it, ANYBODY can.
After a while you won't even need it.
Just one more tool for the box.
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