Edgar Bajana

Screenwriter's Workbook Edgar Bajana

Want to write a screenplay? a novel? or a story? Buy this workbook and write your story using the template and worksheets inside, using a unique 10 Plot Point system to outline your screenplay. INCLUDED IN THIS WORKBOOK: - Workbook Terminology Page- 10 Plot Point Worksheet EXAMPLES- 10 Plot Point Worksheet (BLANK)- 35 Major Story Sequence Worksheet (BLANK) By the end of this workbook, you will have a rough draft of your story. Regardless if it is a screenplay, novel or video game story, every story has a beginning, middle and end. Every story has the 10 story plot points listed in this workbook. With these 10 plot points outlined, you will have a strong story that will captivate your target audience. This book will help you outline your screenwriting project in a simple, professional and organized manner. 10 PLOT POINT STORY OUTLINE1. LEAD IN: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY, THERE IS "THE SETUP." AT THIS POINT, THE SETTING, PROTAGONIST, ANTAGONIST, AND THE MAJOR DRAMATIC QUESTION OF THE STORY IS INTRODUCED TO THE READER. 2. INCITING INCIDENT: AFTER THE LEAD IN, "SOMETHING HAPPENS." AN EVENT CHANGES THE WORLD OF THE PROTAGONIST AND SETS THE MAJOR DRAMATIC QUESTION IN ACTION. THE CHARACTER MAKES DECISION. 3. PLOT POINT 1: IN THIS PART OF THE STORY, THE PROTAGONIST ARRIVES AT THE "POINT OF NO RETURN." THE PROTAGONIST OR THE WORLD OF THE PROTAGONIST CAN NOT GO BACK TO HOW THINGS WERE BEFORE THE INCITING INCIDENT.4. MARKER 1: THE PROTAGONIST VENTURES "MORE INTO THE WORLD" AND THE JOURNEY BECOMES MORE CHALLEGNGING FOR THE PROTAGONIST, WHILE MEETING MORE CHARACTERS.5. MIDPOINT: AT THE MIDDLE OF THE STORY, "EVERYTHING CHANGES" IN RELATION TO THE MAJOR DRAMATIC QUESTION. THE PROTAGONIST, ANTAGONIST AND THE WORLD SEES THE WORLD IN A NEW AND DIFFERENT LIGHT.6. MARKER 2: AT THIS PART OF THE STORY, THE STAKES OF THE STORY ARE RAISED WHEN THE PROTAGONIST FACES "MORE TO LOSE." 7. PLOT POINT 2: IN THIS PART OF THE STORY, "ALL IS LOST." THE PROTAGONIST IS AT HIS LOWEST POINT IN HIS JOURNEY AND THE FARTHEST FROM ANSWERING THE MAJOR DRAMATIC QUESTION OF THE STORY.8. MARKER 3: IN THIS PART OF THE STORY, THERE IS THE "LIGHTBULB MOMENT." WHERE SOMETHING NEW ABOUT THE ANTAGONIST OR THE WORLD IS DISCOVERED BY THE PROTAGONIST AND THE READER. 9. CLIMAX: THIS IS THE "DO OR DIE" MOMENT, WHERE THE PROTAGONIST ENGAGES THE ANTAGONIST IN A FINAL SHOWDOWN THAT IS MEANT TO RESOLVE THE MAJOR DRAMATIC QUESTION OF THE STORY.10. RESOLUTION: AT THE END OF THE STORY, "ALL THE LOOSE ENDS ARE TIED." THE PROTAGONIST REMAINS IN THE NEW WORLD OR DOES NOT.