A formula that lays out, on a page-by-page basis, exactly what should happen when, in a screenplay.
Each page is roughly equivalent to a minute of screen time.
Page counts don’t need to be followed strictly, but it’s important to get the proportions fairly close.
- Opening image (p. 1)
- Sets the tone for the story and suggests the protagonist’s primary problem.
- Theme is stated (p. 5) A question or statement, usually made to the protagonist, indicating the story’s main thematic idea.