9. -Strictly Confidential-
I don’t think screenplay writing is the same as actual writing.
I think it’s blueprinting.
Robert Altman
10. -Strictly Confidential-
TOOLS OF THE SCREENWRITER
-Strictly Confidential-
Inciting Incident
Theme
Story beats
Controlling Idea
Act
Climax
Protagonist
Antagonist
Genre
Scene
Open ending
Tone
Premise
Character
Setting
Backstory
Closed ending
Conflict
Resolution
Synopsis
Logline
Look book
Treatment
Dialogue
12. -Strictly Confidential-
Creative ExecutionStrategy
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
13. -Strictly Confidential-
You can’t fix a bad script after you start shooting. The problems
on the page only get bigger as they move to the big screen.
Howard Hawks
14. -Strictly Confidential-
TOOLS OF THE SCREENWRITER
-Strictly Confidential-
Inciting Incident
Theme
Story beats
Controlling Idea
Act
Climax
Protagonist
Antagonist
Genre
Scene
Open ending
Tone
Premise
Character
Setting
Backstory
Closed ending
Conflict
Resolution
Synopsis
Logline
Look book
Treatment
Dialogue
15. -Strictly Confidential-
TOOLS OF THE SCREENWRITER
-Strictly Confidential-
Inciting Incident
Theme
Story beats
Controlling Idea
Act
Climax
Protagonist
Antagonist
Genre
Scene
Open ending
Tone
Premise
Character
Setting
Backstory
Closed ending
Conflict
Resolution
Synopsis
Logline
Look book
Treatment
Dialogue
16. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
M O T I V A T I O N
C L A R I T Y
C O N T E X T
D I F F E R E N T I A T I O N
17. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
25. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
27. -Strictly Confidential-
Our mission is to be our customers’ favorite place and
way to eat and drink. We’re dedicated to being a great
place for our people to work; to being a strong, positive
presence in your community; and to delivering the
quality, service, cleanliness and value our customers
have come to expect from the Golden Arches – a
symbol that’s trusted around the world.
MISSION STATEMENT
29. -Strictly Confidential-
A controlling idea describes how and why life
undergoes change from one condition of
existence at the beginning to another at the
end.
IN FILM
30. -Strictly Confidential-
Justice triumphs because the protagonist is more
violent than the criminals.
DIRTY HARRY
Justice is restored because the protagonist is more
clever than the criminals.
COLOMBO
31. -Strictly Confidential-
A controlling idea describes how and why a
customer’s life undergoes positive change
from one condition of existence at the
beginning (without your services) to another
at the end (with them).
IN BUSINESS
32. -Strictly Confidential-
People deserve fast food that is simple, natural and
delicious.
IN N OUT
City travel is empowering when everyone has their own
personal car service.
UBER
33. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
43. -Strictly Confidential-
ACCESSIBLE INNOVATION Simplicity leads.
C O N V E N T I O N
FUNCTIONAL VALUE
TRIBAL STRENGTH
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
SELF-EXPRESSION
BUSINESS ENABLER
PURE ESCAPISM
Productivity & efficiency reign.
The group IS the product.
Expertise is king.
Image and design are drivers.
Return and results.
Entertainment and relief from reality.
G E N R E
44. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
51. -Strictly Confidential-
STORY
STRUCTURE
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
52. -Strictly Confidential-
story structure by
“F--- sneakers, let’s make speakers.” Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre tire of
Characteristics
Genre Major:
Self-Expression
Controlling idea
Music is best enjoyed when it arrives exactly as the
artist intended.
Inciting Incident
Minor:
Technical
Excellence
treatment. www.treatmentofstory.com clay@treatmentofstory.com
Minor:
Tribal Strength
Investment in design
Prestige through price
Dr. Dre
Thump the bass
motivation!
clarity!
context!
differentiation!