Monday, October 5, 2009

Beat Sheet: Shrek

THE BLAKE SNYDER BEAT SHEET


1. Opening Image (1): Shrek alone and living in his swamp.

2. Theme Stated (5): Sign says keep out around his house.

3. Set-Up (1-10): When they were capturing all the fairy tell creatures

4. Catalyst (12): Shrek saving donkey from the soldiers

5. Debate (12-25): Shrek and Donkey talking about living together.

6. Break into Two (25) When they go to the castle to get his swamp back from the king

7. B Story (30): Where they go and save the princess

8. Fun and Games (30-55): Where they are bringing her back to the king

9. Midpoint (55): Where Donkey finds out that shes turns into an oger

10. Bad Guys Close In (55-75): Where Shrek brings the king to take Feona away

11. All Is Lost (75): Where Shrek goes back to the swamp.

12. Dark Night of the Soul (75-85): Where he is all alone and depressed.

13. Break into Three (85): Where Donkey tells him to go get Feona back.

14. Finale (85-110): Where Shrek saves her from the Wedding.

15. Final Image (110): Everyone is together with Shrek at the Swamp.

-Adam and Paul

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