Something Startling Happens

by Klick, Todd

• ISBN13: 9781615930593
• ISBN10: 1615930590
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

Everyone knows you need a beginning, a middle, and an end. But then what? What about all the in-betweens between major plot points? For the first time, Something Startling Happens breaks down what successful movies do exactly the same during every single minute, and how industry professionals can use that knowledge to elevate the drama in their screenplay or movie. 120 distinct, minute-by-minute story beats keep writers from getting 'lost in the soup.' Easy-to-remember catch phrases for each minute beat. 42 successful movies of all genres are used as examples, including: Star Wars, Forrest Gump, Being John Malkovich, The Godfather, Rashomon, Halloween, Jaws, Juno, Knocked Up, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense, and Spider-Man.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xii
The Story	p. xiv
How To Use This Book	p. xix
Five Things You Need To Know Before You Begin	p. xxi
How To Break Down Movies On Your Own	p. xxiii
Frequently Asked Questions	p. xxiv
In DA Begining	p. 1
Attension!	p. 1
The Build	p. 4
The Ratchet	p. 6
Another Notch	p. 8
Jaw Dropper	p. 10
Friend Or Fist	p. 14
Friend Or Fist 2	p. 15
Something Startling Happens	p. 17
The Pursuit	p. 19
The Discussion	p. 21
	p. 22
The Warning	p. 23
Harsher Warning	p. 24
The Submission	p. 26
Danger Watch	p. 27
Whew, That Was Close!	p. 29
The Big Concern	p. 30
World Upside Down	p. 32
Trouble Turn	p. 34
The Threat	p. 37
Push Back	p. 38
	p. 39
UppinÆ the Angst	p. 39
The Great Affect	p. 39
Truth Declared	p. 40
Scary Stuff	p. 41
Scary Stuff 2	p. 43
Scary Stuff 3	p. 45
The Big Unexpected	p. 46
The Mini-Quest	p. 48
Big Quest Prep	p. 50
Big Quest Prep 2	p. 51
The Need	p. 52
	p. 54
Distress Signal	p. 55
Anxiety Amp	p. 56
Ominous Oh No!	p. 58
Friend Affect	p. 60
Bait & Switch	p. 61
Hide & Seek	p. 63
Over His Head	p. 64
Positive Reconnect	p. 66
New Journey Bond	p. 67
Ally's World	p. 68
	p. 71
The Hook of Revelations	p. 71
Thorny Rose	p. 71
Surprise Reveal	p. 73
Surprise Reveal 2	p. 74
New News	p. 76
Out Of The Ordinary	p. 78
The Revelation	p. 79
The Escort	p. 81
Needed Knowledge	p. 82
Foreboding Fact	p. 83
The Portent	p. 85
	p. 86
The Engage	p. 87
Say Uncle	p. 89
The Intimidation	p. 90
The Lightbulb	p. 92
Sideswipe	p. 94
Dark Twist Chat	p. 95
Difficult Words	p. 97
Vital Event	p. 98
The Deception	p. 100
The Shocker	p. 102
	p. 103
Entering Death Valley	p. 104
Plus Minus	p. 104
FlirtinÆ With Disaster	p. 105
Ally Attack	p. 107
Bad Guy Threat	p. 109
The Resistance	p. 110
Positive Step	p. 111
Hero Affect	p. 112
Ally Aid	p. 113
Captivating Concern	p. 114
New Journey	p. 116
	p. 117
Bad To The Bone	p. 118
Badder To The Bone	p. 119
Baddest To The Bone	p. 120
Put Into Peril	p. 121
Skull & Crossbones	p. 123
The Grim Reaper	p. 125
The Rumble	p. 126
Mystery Mission	p. 127
Mystery Mission 2	p. 129
Tick Tick Boom	p. 130
	p. 132
The Penultimatum	p. 133
Surprised Hero	p. 133
Surprise-Surprise	p. 134
Gotta Go!	p. 135
Gap Subtract	p. 136
Bad Guy Boo-Boo	p. 138
Worry Wound	p. 139
Damage Done	p. 140
Double Damage Done	p. 141
Red Alert!	p. 142
Rescuing Ally	p. 143
	p. 145
Suffer The Weak	p. 145
Hugs & Kisses	p. 146
Hugs & Kisses 2	p. 148
The Aggressor	p. 149
Death & Dying	p. 151
Taping The Knuckles	p. 152
Kiss Or Spit	p. 153
Kiss Or Spit 2	p. 155
Kiss Or Spit 3	p. 156
	p. 157
Extentin' the Endin'	p. 158
Deeper Deeper	p. 158
The Blow-Up	p. 159
The Blow	p. 160
The Upper Hand	p. 161
The Deceit	p. 162
The Dodge	p. 164
Good Does Bad	p. 165
Sense Of Finality	p. 166
The Extraordinary	p. 167
Strong Statement	p. 168
	p. 169
Turn For The Worse	p. 169
Charging Shark	p. 170
The Cage Slam	p. 171
Gets The Better	p. 172
Bleak Meek	p. 173
Kick 'Em While They're Down	p. 174
Reprieve	p. 175
Hope Might Be Lost	p. 176
One Bullet Left	p. 177
Powder Keg	p. 178
	p. 179
That's A Wrap	p. 180
Exercise Answers	p. 181
Glossary	p. 185
Filmography	p. 198
About The Author	p. 200
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