
The 3 elements of a SUPERHERO story are:
1) The hero of your tale must have a special power—even if it’s just a mission to be great or do good.
2) The hero must be opposed by a nemesis of equal or greater force, who is the “self-made” version of the hero.
3) There must be a curse for the hero that he either surmounts or succumbs to as the price for who he is.
First Blood Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the Sylvester Stallone classic.
High Noon Beat Sheet
See how the film classic ‘High Noon,’ starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, hits Blake Snyder’s story beats in this Save the Cat!® beat sheet, and understand why the film is in the Blake Snyder genre Superhero.
Beat Sheet for “The Office” Episode You Haven’t Seen
Watch this unaired episode of “The Office” and then read its beat sheet.
Iron Man Beat Sheet
Marvel Studios’ films always hit the beats. That’s why their stories resonate.
Taken Beat Sheet
Learn how to structure your screenplay by seeing how Bresson and Kamen structured theirs.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Beat Sheet
Appreciate the solid story beats that left audiences satisfied.
Captain America: The First Avenger Beat Sheet
See how the original film hits Blake Snyder’s beats.
Man of Steel Beat Sheet
Before Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, David S. Goyer’s original hit the beats.
Star Wars – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Beat Sheet
The breakdown for Episode VI