Act Two: Obstacles

Ideally for a 120min film: Act 1 (30min) - Act 2 (60min) - Act 3 (30min) So as you notice, Act 2 is twice the length of Act1 or Act3, this forms for a major body of the film. You can either get the audience with you on a ride or lose them in this crucial chunk of your film. The protagonist will be pushed to his limit in this section and where most would have resigned and gone home, the hero decides to fight until death, if required. By throwing himself into the void of the unknown, that which mostly looks like a lost case, he wins over with his will - turning triumphant and saving the day. Well, that is the easy Hollywood formula to please audiences. Happy endings, who doesn't like to leave a movie with a smile? When you can play the audience against the norms by showing them something beyond their wildest imaginings, that's when you have a winner. It is not what you say but how you say it that makes all the difference. When you can portray ordinary everyday emotions and events through a lens that takes the audience to a unique world that enriches their life - that is the mark of a winning journey. The surprise and joy of discovering this new and magical world of your creation explored through the lens of your protagonist happens here in Act2,. http://amplify.com/u/a1827f