According to Blake, every good script should have a certain structure, certain beats at certain places. The beats should be roughly proportional to the script length, and he gives the numbers for a 110-page script. This simple calculator translates the beats to any page count.
And while you’re at it, check out my Screenplay Treatment Generator.
pages in your script:- Opening Image: page 1
- Theme Stated: page 5
- Set-up: pages 1-10
- Catalyst: page 12
- Debate: pages 12-25
- Break into Two: page 25
- B Story: page 30
- Fun and Games: pages 30-55
- Midpoint: page 55
- Bad Guys Close In: pages 55-75
- All Is Lost: page 75
- Dark Night of the Soul: pages 75-85
- Break into Three: page 85
- Finale: pages 85-110
- Final Image: page 110
