The beat sheet works out like this. I will use the film Avatar as an example. This beat sheet works for any kind of film.
Set up- (Introduce your protagonist and what the story is about.) A cripple marine is sent on a mission to get the Navi to give up their precious natural resources at any cost. If he accomplishes his mission he gets to walk again.
The Inciting Incident -(The event that opposes the set up of the film. Basically something happens to change the direction of the story) Example in Avatar Jake was suppose to get to know the Navi and instead he gets lost and trains to become one of them while getting to know the people and their "God".
The Complication to the Plot- (The protagonist is forced to make a commitment to the new plan.)Jake has to live with the Navi and Grace separates him from the military. Now she has the chance in influence him to side with her and the Navi.
Protagonist First set back-(The antagonist does something to make things difficult) The other Navi man hates Jake and doesn't want him to succeed. Jake learns the good things about the Navi and it gets to him.
Antagonist Takes Control - (Another obstacles arises for the protagonist) The colonel tells Jake to get the job done. The pressure is on.
The Deeper Commitment-(Here everything is going well for the protagonist. His plan is working.) Jake is learning and becoming a Navi.
The Antagonist Takes Control- (More obstacles arise as the antagonists works to win) The Colonel tells Jake that he has lost is focus and pressures him. Jake falls in love with Neytiri and her people. Colonel sees the report that the Navi will not give in. The Navi discover Jake's betrayal and he's an outcast.
The Antagonist Closer to Victory- (The antagonist is close to defeating the protagonist.) Home Tree is destroyed and Neytiri's father dies along with many others. Jake and the others are arrested.
Crisis All is Lost- (Everything hits the fan and we think your protagonist has lost a chance at getting what he wants) The military plans to bomb Mother Tree. If they succeed the Navi will be destroyed.
Decision and Action- (The protagonist makes a plan and sets it in motion in order to get what he wants) Jake and the others escape and the inhabitants of Pandora get together to fight the enemy. Jake wins the natives trust.
Final Battle- (Your protagonist fights for what he wants) The natives destroy the military and in the end the evil colonel is killed and the humans are forced to leave.
Resolution- (The ending is wrapped up and the protagonist wins) Jake gets his legs. He becomes a Navi.
Set up- (Introduce your protagonist and what the story is about.) A cripple marine is sent on a mission to get the Navi to give up their precious natural resources at any cost. If he accomplishes his mission he gets to walk again.
The Inciting Incident -(The event that opposes the set up of the film. Basically something happens to change the direction of the story) Example in Avatar Jake was suppose to get to know the Navi and instead he gets lost and trains to become one of them while getting to know the people and their "God".
The Complication to the Plot- (The protagonist is forced to make a commitment to the new plan.)Jake has to live with the Navi and Grace separates him from the military. Now she has the chance in influence him to side with her and the Navi.
Protagonist First set back-(The antagonist does something to make things difficult) The other Navi man hates Jake and doesn't want him to succeed. Jake learns the good things about the Navi and it gets to him.
Antagonist Takes Control - (Another obstacles arises for the protagonist) The colonel tells Jake to get the job done. The pressure is on.
The Deeper Commitment-(Here everything is going well for the protagonist. His plan is working.) Jake is learning and becoming a Navi.
The Antagonist Takes Control- (More obstacles arise as the antagonists works to win) The Colonel tells Jake that he has lost is focus and pressures him. Jake falls in love with Neytiri and her people. Colonel sees the report that the Navi will not give in. The Navi discover Jake's betrayal and he's an outcast.
The Antagonist Closer to Victory- (The antagonist is close to defeating the protagonist.) Home Tree is destroyed and Neytiri's father dies along with many others. Jake and the others are arrested.
Crisis All is Lost- (Everything hits the fan and we think your protagonist has lost a chance at getting what he wants) The military plans to bomb Mother Tree. If they succeed the Navi will be destroyed.
Decision and Action- (The protagonist makes a plan and sets it in motion in order to get what he wants) Jake and the others escape and the inhabitants of Pandora get together to fight the enemy. Jake wins the natives trust.
Final Battle- (Your protagonist fights for what he wants) The natives destroy the military and in the end the evil colonel is killed and the humans are forced to leave.
Resolution- (The ending is wrapped up and the protagonist wins) Jake gets his legs. He becomes a Navi.
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