If you break it down to its basics, every story is divided into three parts: The beginning, the middle, and the end.

• The opening of your story is the HOOK. You grab people’s attention, e.g., by introducing the protagonist or showing the location. Use your best shots and editing skills in the hook as it determines whether people watch the rest. After the hook, you establish the conflict. This can be an obstacle or challenge your protagonist has to overcome. The conflict creates tension in the minds of the audience.

• The middle part of your story starts with the initiation of the character‘s JOURNEY. Show the journey of how your protagonist takes on the conflict. The journey can include setbacks on the way to overcoming the conflict.

• The RESOLUTION is the climax of your story. It is the moment when your protagonist overcomes the conflict. The audience finally finds out about the learnings, losses, and goals that the protagonist has experienced on their journey. The central question of the film is answered.

• The ending of your story is called the jab. Here you can include a call to action.

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