Act 1
Within the first 10 minutes the audience will decide if they will like the film or not so they must be given the following information:
- Who the main character is
- What the film's about
- What they should expect
- Why they should care about characters
Withing the first 30 minutes they must find out what the main problem of the film will be
Act 2
The longest of the three acts should show the main character in extreme situations where they helplessly confront their problem until they realise t hat they are going about it all the wrong way and change what they do
Act 3
The hero takes control of the situation and often confronts their enemy on their home territory leading to victory.
