Three-act structure

Screenplay writing has long been guided by the basic model of the three-act structure, which serves as a straight way of telling any story.

Act One introduces the main characters, the setting, as well as the principal conflict all together to capture the viewers’ attention and which culminates into an inciting incident.

Act Two, on the other hand and being the most lengthy section, deals mainly with a conflict putting the hero under pressure of effectively increasing obstacles and raising a narrative complexity.

Act Three, the resolution, culminates the story by resolving the central conflict and tying up loose ends, hence leading to a satisfying conclusion. To create scripts that are both compelling and coherent, it is necessary to understand this form.

Check the following video, where StudioBinder have beautifully explained the “Three Act Structure”!