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Story Structures:

Freeform

No guide…Outline by the seat of your pants. But still, it’s an outline!

Save the Cat

Blake Snyder’s Hollywood method defines the key plot points and when they occur.

4 Act

The classic Four-Act Structure outlines the setup, the rise / fall, and resolution.

8 Sequences

A structure that generates cliffhangers and twists from AFI & USC film schools.

Story Circle

Dan Harmon’s hero’s journey for sitcoms and ‘there-and-back-again’ stories.

Five Act TV

Freytag’s theater structure was adapted to shape hour-long TV with teasers and tags.

Pixar

Pixar’s “Once upon a time…” story spine guides how they break story.

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Syd Field

The popular Hollywood form builds toward story pinch points.

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9Cs

A beatsheet with a strong spine that balances the inner & outer journey.

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