About the Beats
The Macrocosm in the Microcosm: LA LA LAND‘s Opening Number
On a purely story level, this opening scene accomplishes what few films ever attempt: it provides a glimpse of seven of Blake Snyder’s 15 beats in a vibrant four minute and forty-one second prologue of song and dance car culture spectacle.
Save the Cat!® Podcats: Does Your Hero Have to Transform?
Defining transformation and determining its role in your screenplay.
Seeing Theme in the Dark Night of the Soul
The beat reflects how the main character feels about the theme.
From Dark Night of the Soul to Debut Novelist: How Save the Cat!® Saved My Story
I wasn’t thinking about beats. Or cats.
Save the Cat!® Podcast: Your First Ten Pages
The foundation of both your story and your hero’s emotional needs.
Cracking the Midpoint: The False Victory
What if your story calls for a false victory at the Midpoint?
All Is Lost Means All Is Lost
Understand the importance of the lowest point of your hero’s journey, physically and emotionally.
