Learn the key elements and purpose of each of Blake Snyder’s 15 story beats, as illustrated by 2 acclaimed films and 1 smash-hit TV series:
- the international hit KNIVES OUT
- the award-winning JOJO RABBIT
- the first season of THE MANDALORIAN
In 15 short videos, one for each story beat, you’ll see how the writers structured their very different stories in a very similar fashion.
Also included:
- a downloadable PDF of the Crash Course’s Essential Vocabulary, including Promise of the Premise, Stasis = Death, the Moment of Clarity, and much more
- a free preview of Beat 1: OPENING IMAGE
BJ Markel
BJ Markel first worked with Blake Snyder in 1986. He edited Blake's three Save the Cat! books and co-founded Blake Snyder Enterprises, LLC with Blake in 2005. In his other life, BJ worked in video acquisitions and entertainment marketing, including 20 years at the Walt Disney Company.
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