Homework (Due April 1) — Write a 3 – 4 paragraph treatment of your pitch:
- Paragraph 1 = Act I
- Paragraph 2-3 = Act II
- Paragraph 4 = Act III
Milestones in the 3-Act Screenplay:
- By the end of Act I, the “big event” should have happened — know what that beat is.
- By the end of Act II, there should be the crisis — the “all is lost” moment when the main character appears like he/she will not get what they most want.
(See page 354 – 362 in the text for descriptions and examples of treatments.)