The Myth of Three-Act Structure with Jacob Krueger

Join Jacob Krueger for a workshop that presents an alternative to the Three-Act Structure, where "getting lost in the second act" is a common screenwriter challenge.

Jacob Krueger has developed the Seven-Act Structure, a new way of looking at structure from a character’s perspective. The Seven-Act Structure allows writers to break down the character’s change into manageable chunks, without falling back on the tired old formulas. Best of all, Krueger’s method lines up perfectly with a studio’s “Three Act” expectations, so writers can build a screenplay organically and still deliver it in a form that pleases agents, managers and producers.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• What’s wrong with three act structure and other formulas, and why writers using them tend to get lost in the second act.
• The principles of Krueger’s Seven-Act Structure, and how you can use it find your character’s journey organically.
• Why most great movies tend to have Seven Acts, whether the writers are aware of it or not.
• How to create a structure that works for your movie, while still conforming to Hollywood’s expectations.
• How theme, hook and structure can work together to create a movie you can sell… Without selling your soul.
• How to identify existing elements in your script that can become the basis of your structure, by getting back in touch with the impulses that drew you to the story in the first place.