# 1. Opening Image

= The first scene your audience sees when watching your screenplay

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# 2. Theme Stated

= The ultimate takeaway for your characters and your audience

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# 3. The Set-Up

= Introduce key parts of your screenplay

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# 4. The Catalyst

= The inciting incident

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# 5. The Debate

= Your protagonist is asking "what should I do next?"

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# 6. Break Into Two

= Your character overcomes their doubt and makes the choice to go on the journey

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# 7. B storylines

= A subplot involving a character that helps your protagonist learn an important lesson or the theme

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# 8. Fun & Games

= The hook into the main conflict of your story

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# 9. Midpoint

= The stakes are raised for your protagonist

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# 10. The Bad Guys Close In

= This is where your protagonist's external and internal struggles come to a head

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# 11. All is Lost

= The lowest point of your protagonist's story

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# 12. Dark Night of the Soul

= Let your character undergo some introspection

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# 13. Break Into Three

= The protagonist's "aha!" moment

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# 14. The Finale

= With their new strength or newfound knowledge, the protagonist faces the main conflict once more

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# 15. The Final Image

= The final scene before the credits roll

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