Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Today we are using Blake Snyder’s Beat Sheet from his famous screenwriting book, Save The Cat, to understand the fundamentals of storytelling and explain the Iron Man movie in 15 beats.
Best Screenwriting Books: amzn.to/3DVR9sz
What I use in my video:
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This video is part of a challenge where we are trying to write a movie script in a month. Check out the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVhr2Dqav1t3OungNwruJXVjJLPNOlJId
Save The Cat has been the book that has impacted my screenwriting journey the most.
The beats that we’ll walk through today can be found in the blockbuster movies that have made studios millions of dollars. I’ve heard it said that if you follow the structure described in this book, that you’ll end up with a hit movie. It’s only 15 steps and I’m going to walk you through them today.
Rewind… Are you really guaranteed a hit movie?
I’m sure we can all agree it’s a little more nuance than that, but needless to say, this book was my invitation into screenwriting when I didn’t even know where to start and I hope you get just as much out of the beats as I have.
We’ll first walk through the 15 beats, and then we’re going to look at an example where we see the beats used in action.
Here are the chapters that break down the beats.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Game Plan
00:53 15 Beats
02:00 Opening image
02:29 Theme stated
03:07 Set-up
04:09 Catalyst
04:48 Debate
05:21 Break into Act 2
05:47 B-story
06:17 Fun and games
07:15 Midpoint
07:48 Bad guys close in
08:44 All is lost
09:47 Dark night of the soul
10:12 Break into 3
10:38 Finale
11:03 Final image
The Beat Sheet is the most used screenwriting book I own and every time I read it, I learn something new.
Good luck with working through the beats for your story. We’ll address a new topic in the next episodes of this challenge. I’m looking forward to sharing that with you soon.
Personally, I am passionate about screenwriting and movie scripts. If you would like to learn more about my journey of trying to become a full-time screenwriter, then you can check out this video: youtu.be/zqBHRpdZ8_M
#screenwriting #writingtips
DISCLAIMER - If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel :)
Today we are using Blake Snyder’s Beat Sheet from his famous screenwriting book, Save The Cat, to understand the fundamentals of storytelling and explain the Iron Man movie in 15 beats.
Best Screenwriting Books: amzn.to/3DVR9sz
What I use in my video:
Artlist for royalty-free music: bit.ly/3rA67MI (get 2 extra months)
This video is part of a challenge where we are trying to write a movie script in a month. Check out the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVhr2Dqav1t3OungNwruJXVjJLPNOlJId
Save The Cat has been the book that has impacted my screenwriting journey the most.
The beats that we’ll walk through today can be found in the blockbuster movies that have made studios millions of dollars. I’ve heard it said that if you follow the structure described in this book, that you’ll end up with a hit movie. It’s only 15 steps and I’m going to walk you through them today.
Rewind… Are you really guaranteed a hit movie?
I’m sure we can all agree it’s a little more nuance than that, but needless to say, this book was my invitation into screenwriting when I didn’t even know where to start and I hope you get just as much out of the beats as I have.
We’ll first walk through the 15 beats, and then we’re going to look at an example where we see the beats used in action.
Here are the chapters that break down the beats.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Game Plan
00:53 15 Beats
02:00 Opening image
02:29 Theme stated
03:07 Set-up
04:09 Catalyst
04:48 Debate
05:21 Break into Act 2
05:47 B-story
06:17 Fun and games
07:15 Midpoint
07:48 Bad guys close in
08:44 All is lost
09:47 Dark night of the soul
10:12 Break into 3
10:38 Finale
11:03 Final image
The Beat Sheet is the most used screenwriting book I own and every time I read it, I learn something new.
Good luck with working through the beats for your story. We’ll address a new topic in the next episodes of this challenge. I’m looking forward to sharing that with you soon.
Personally, I am passionate about screenwriting and movie scripts. If you would like to learn more about my journey of trying to become a full-time screenwriter, then you can check out this video: youtu.be/zqBHRpdZ8_M
#screenwriting #writingtips
DISCLAIMER - If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel :)
