Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Welcome to the third installment of my latest series entitled “The Craft Of”, a crash course on traditional 3 Act Structure which the vast majority of Hollywood films released over the last several decades have utilized.
Today's episode will discuss the second of the five major plot points, The First Act Turn, which is the moment where your protagonist makes a decision, often in direct response to the inciting incident, which leads to them entering a "new world" and sets them off on their journey for the rest of the story.
NOTE: This series is not meant to rag on any particular screenwriting guide you fancy. If it works for you, stick with it. If you DO need a recommendation, go with Syd Field's "Screenplay", which I'd say is the gold standard.
Main Channel: youtube.com/c/MacabreStorytelling/featured
Live-Stream/Gaming Channel: youtube.com/channel/UC-2V-NccTF3n9k-MFmQXm1A/featured
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Twitter: twitter.com/macabstory
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[00:00] - Intro
[00:57] - The First Act Turn
[13:02] - Outro
SPOILERS FOR:
Argo (2012)
Back To The Future (1985)
Chinatown (1974)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Game of Thrones (up until the end of Season 6)
Oldboy (2003)
The Social Network (2010)
MUSIC:
"Danse Macabre" by Kevin McLeod: youtube.com/watch?v=pRkhJt2Hug8&ab_channel=GalatSoundsGalatSounds
"Clubbed To Death" by Rob Dougan: youtube.com/watch?v=pFS4zYWxzNA&ab_channel=appiglio
"Back To The Future (End Credits)" by Alan Silvestri: youtube.com/watch?v=e8TZbze72Bc&t=49s&ab_channel=QwwazR
"Hand Covers Bruise" by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: youtube.com/watch?v=E5GD_fb7v3s&ab_channel=TheOSTCity
Welcome to the third installment of my latest series entitled “The Craft Of”, a crash course on traditional 3 Act Structure which the vast majority of Hollywood films released over the last several decades have utilized.
Today's episode will discuss the second of the five major plot points, The First Act Turn, which is the moment where your protagonist makes a decision, often in direct response to the inciting incident, which leads to them entering a "new world" and sets them off on their journey for the rest of the story.
NOTE: This series is not meant to rag on any particular screenwriting guide you fancy. If it works for you, stick with it. If you DO need a recommendation, go with Syd Field's "Screenplay", which I'd say is the gold standard.
Main Channel: youtube.com/c/MacabreStorytelling/featured
Live-Stream/Gaming Channel: youtube.com/channel/UC-2V-NccTF3n9k-MFmQXm1A/featured
Patreon: patreon.com/macabrestorytelling
Twitter: twitter.com/macabstory
Twitch: twitch.tv/elpapamac
Reddit: reddit.com/user/El_Macab
[00:00] - Intro
[00:57] - The First Act Turn
[13:02] - Outro
SPOILERS FOR:
Argo (2012)
Back To The Future (1985)
Chinatown (1974)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Game of Thrones (up until the end of Season 6)
Oldboy (2003)
The Social Network (2010)
MUSIC:
"Danse Macabre" by Kevin McLeod: youtube.com/watch?v=pRkhJt2Hug8&ab_channel=GalatSoundsGalatSounds
"Clubbed To Death" by Rob Dougan: youtube.com/watch?v=pFS4zYWxzNA&ab_channel=appiglio
"Back To The Future (End Credits)" by Alan Silvestri: youtube.com/watch?v=e8TZbze72Bc&t=49s&ab_channel=QwwazR
"Hand Covers Bruise" by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: youtube.com/watch?v=E5GD_fb7v3s&ab_channel=TheOSTCity
