The 'Save the Cat' Beat Sheet: The Ultimate Guide
Martin from Reedsy shakes the tree to uncover the basics behind Save the Cat's Beat Sheet, one of the most popular story systems writers use today. Using examples from popular films, you'll see how you can use Blake Snyder's 15 'beats' to fine-tune the pacing of your plot. (00:00) Superman saves the cat (00:17) Introducing 'Save the Cat' (01:24) 1. Opening Image (02:01) 2. Theme Stated (02:39) 3. Set-Up (03:43) 4. Catalyst (04:19) 5. Debate (04:50) 6. Break Into Two (05:30) 7. B Story (06:05) 8. Fun and Games (06:44) 9. Midpoint (07:06) 10. Bad Guys Close In (07:46) 11. All is Lost (08:20) 12. Dark Night of the Soul (08:58) 13. Break Into Three (09:41) 14. Finale (10:13) 15. Final Image (10:52) Do the placement of the beats have to be precise? FIND REEDSY HERE: Blog: https://blog.reedsy.com Facebook: / wearereedsy Twitter: / reedsyhq Instagram: / reedsy_hq RESOURCES: Reedsy Learning: https://reedsy.com/learning/ Reedsy Studio [Writing App]: https://reedsy.com/studio Reedsy Discovery [indie book reviews]: https://reedsy.com/discovery Live Streams: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/ Bestseller Podcast: https://blog.reedsy.com/podcast/ Prompts & Writing Contest: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writ... Plot Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-generator/ Character Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/character-nam... Pen Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/pen-name-gene... Book Title Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-title-ge... Writing Exercises: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exerc... Writing Contest Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-conte... Literary Magazine Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/literary-maga...
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