Tag: Structure
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Structure and Surprise
I always had real trouble with music produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. You’ve probably heard their work. Hugely successful through the ’80s, they produced Kylie Minogue’s early tracks (the ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ era), Mel and Kim. And if you’ve ever been Rick-rolled… (You know where it goes) I was almost allergic to them.…
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And the category is… Structure

In screenwriting, we hear a lot about three act structure. There are different breakdowns – some writers talk about sequences – some writers have more acts – some writers have specific moments they try to hit at certain points in the screenplay. All is lost. The call is refused. Cats are saved. Use it if…