Good scenes are about DISCOVERY; we discover something unexpected,

Make sure your page numbers are in the upper right hand corner and are also in Courier 12 pt. like the rest of your script. There should also be a period immediately after the number,

-Relevant to our times -A new take on a classic story or proven genre -A unique and cohesive melding of familiar elements -A funny situation -An impossible yet compelling scenario

Think of your story in four sections; then try to reduce each section to one line of action – like a “mini-logline” for each act. The best way to define a Story Engine is to answer the question, “What does the protagonist have to do in this chapter of the story?”

MIDPOINT (page 50-55):

An engaging protagonist must struggle against tremendous odds to achieve his/her goal.

Remember not to be afraid to Get Extreme! And, as always...be elegant.

Here are the four acts in very broad strokes: ACT ONE: The Crisis & The Decision ACT TWO-A: Protagonist takes action ACT TWO-B: Things fall apart ACT THREE: The Final Struggle & The Resolution

You must keep your description paragraphs lean. Think of description in terms of showing us the movie as it plays on the movie screen in our heads, LIVE,