Usually, it is spoken to the main character or in their presence, but they don’t understand the truth…not until they have some personal experience and context to support it.Ĭatalyst – The moment where life, as it is, changes. Theme Stated (happens during the Set-up) – What your story is about the message, the truth.
Present the main character’s world as it is, and what is missing in their life.
Set-up – Expand on the “before” snapshot. A snapshot of the main character’s problem, before the adventure begins. Opening Image – A visual that represents the struggle & tone of the story. (1:21:11)įor films, here is a more advanced Beat Sheet that considers visual impact: Just then Napoleon bursts through with a surprise dance that blows everyone away. Pedro is left hopeless and gives a broken man's speech and with no sketch ready, clearly headed for failure. Pedro's opponent in the school presidential race, a prom queen type girl named Summer (Haylie Duff), dominates her speech and sketch in front of the whole school. Deb, completely offended and heartbroken, calls Napoleon and calls him a shallow person and recommends he take some breast enhancement drugs. Uncle Rico, trying to make money off another one of his scams, tells Deb that she could use some of the breast enhancement drugs that he’s selling, and to persuade her, he tells her that Napoleon agrees. The girl’s mother feels pity for Napoleon, forcing Trish to accept Napoleon’s invitation. (00:21:34)Īfter Pedro asks out Deb (Tina Majorino), the girl that Napoleon intended to go to the dance with, he is encouraged by Pedro to use his drawing talent to woo a girl, so Napoleon draws a horrendous picture of a classmate named Trish and invites her. When Napoleon's grandma breaks her coccyx in a dune bug accident, Uncle Rico (Jon Gries) shows up to look after him and his brother. Napoleon (Jon Heder), a lethargic loner in a small Idaho town, is introduced to newcomer Pedro (Efren Ramirez), who quickly becomes his best friend.
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