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Emotion  +Action = Story         Ex + Ax = Sx
In the beginning of my story, this event occurs:
ACT 1
OPENING NARROTOR :
Ext.
1 Sequence 1:Opening Image :MC is found (dream sequence) running for his life behind enemy lines
Goal: 
Activity :
Complication:
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
2 Sequence: 
Goal:
Activity:
Complication:
Scene 
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
ACT 2a
3 Sequence:
Goal :
Activity:
Complication:
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene “What time is it?”
Scene “Can you tell what we are doing ?”
4 Sequence:
Goal : Introduction
Activity: Team up (Batman and Robyn)
Complication: Friend or foe
Scene 
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
1. Opening Image(1):

2. Theme Stated(5):
3. Set-up(1-10): 1
4. Catalyst(12): 2-3

5. Debate (12-25): 3-6
ACT 2b “Break into Two”
5 Sequence:
Goal : “The Push”
Complication: 
Scene
Scene “,…and the beat goes on”
Scene “….the treat is real..”
Scene “Mix-logy”
Scene ..Don’t rock the boat “
6 Sequence: B Story
Goal :
Activity : Call to Duty
Complication: True Self
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene

6. Break into Two(25): 6-9

7. B Story (30): 15-16
8. Fun and Games (30-55):16-25
9. Midpoint (55):30 31-34

10. Bad Guys In Close In (55-75):35
11. All Is Lost (75):36-40
12. Dark Night of the Soul (75-85):41-42

ACT 3
7 Sequence: Midpoint
Goal : Complication (best) What is the activity state
Activity :
Complication:
8 Scene “The past comes creeping …in”
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
9 Sequence: Bad Guys In Close In
Goal :
Activity :
Complication:
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
Scene
13. Break into Three (85):43-45

14. Finale (85-110):50
15. Final Image(110):60
…Fade to Black

Describe your perfect beat sheet

1         Sequence 1
a.       Complication (best) MC is found (dream sequence) running for his life behind enemy lines
b.      Complication (worst) Moving in a situation on pure instinct
c.       Complication (genre) Alone reacting only moving without thought uncontrolled
2         Sequence 2
a.       Complication (best) Waking from his dream(nightmare)
b.      Complication (worst) Battlefield fighting
c.       Complication (genre) a warrior waging war against himself
3         Sequence 3
a.       Complication (best) Awaking changed
b.      Complication (worst) Hearing a call awakes
c.       Complication (genre) Sleeper is awaking
4         Sequence 4
a.       Complication (best) Introduction of the handler
b.      Complication (worst) Team up (Batman and Robyn) “Which one of you is Batman and who is Robin?”
c.       Complication (genre) Agent/Handler
5         Sequence 5
a.       Complication (best) What is the NZT48 ?cocktail and how does it work?
b.      Complication (worst) “The Push”
c.       Complication (genre) Showing the push in effect
6         Sequence 6
a.       Complication (best) Pentagon comes calling
b.      Complication (worst) Call to Duty
c.       Complication (genre) True Self
7         Sequence 7
a.       Complication (best) What is the activity state of the sleeper once he/or she is brought online
b.      Complication (worst) Instance reaction from a non-active state to complete awareness
c.       Complication (genre) Hyper Awareness hence handlers have to be clean of everything
8         Sequence 8
a.       Complication (best) level of speed of thought mind and body
b.      Complication (worst) movement of thought and action to be self aware
c.       Complication (genre) processing information with a high level of skill and action in regard to the moment

Main Character Flaw Brainstorm
Keeping your main character’s flaw in mind, what’s the Worst situation he could find himself in ? He is a company man but unaware he is a sleeper , so hearing  the new the subjective of  his unconscious mind starts to act on the issue unknown to his conscious self as a defense measure.
What is the First Action your MC would take? To understand that his subconscious self is acting on the behalf of himself, he starts to react to the subconscious treats like it is real.
How might that action Backfire? His conscious self falls when the agent side of himself is awaking again as a sleeper agent, forcing him into action , the view of the persona becomes dark he is a prisoner the persona is locked up the two sides of the id are playing to the side of the sleeper and the awake persona
Who is the Least Likely Person who might help the MC or team up with him? The handler is the only one who is able to help the awaken persona
What New Action might that that Person push the MC to take? His treatment is the only thing that awaken the persona the NZT48 or ZTI
Who or What might Get In the Way of this new activity? The unaware , persona of the conscious mind the non-agent  his only role is the cover role and is unaware of any of the actions of his unconscious self.
How might the flaw of the MC turn into a SKILL? By taking his treatment it awakens all the skill trapped in the unconscious mind the sleeper the ultimate intelligence gathering agent that is totality the ice berg under the water.
What Surprising Final Action could be taken that is the least likely thing your


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