How to Use and Write Story Beats In a Screenplay

Story beats form the backbone of your screenplay. They mark the moments where your story deepens or takes a turn. Imagine a staircase where each step moves your characters closer to their goal—or farther away. Beats are those steps. For example, in The Dark Knight (2008), the midpoint features Joker escaping from prison, Rachel dying… Continue reading How to Use and Write Story Beats In a Screenplay