Almost every scriptwriter uses the three act structure formula, according to FilmScriptWriting.com. Act 1, the beginning, sets the tone for the entire script. The first 10 pages of the script should contain an exciting event that forever changes the story. In addition, Act 1 should also set up the story's locations and major characters, while Act 2 contains action and confrontation. In fact, the event that occurs at the closing of Act 2 will affect the end of your script, as it delivers the climax of your story. Act 3, the final act of your script, should resolve the story, answering all questions and solving all character conflicts. WritingClasses.com stresses that your third act should build in tempo and action until the very last page.
Your script stays more interesting if you plot exciting events in it. Every great script contains a back story, exposition, turning points and obstacles for its characters, according to FilmScriptWriting.com, so use these traits to intrigue the reader. A writer can introduce an event from a character's past to build suspense and include exposition--information that audiences need to understand the plot--to heighten anticipation. Turning points and obstacles in your script keep the story moving.
"A strong story will hook the agents and producers of the world into reading your script," says FilmScriptWriting.com. As a writer, you can get the attention of the industry's heavy hitters if your script contains the four components of storytelling in scriptwriting. Make sure every character has a goal, which gives them a purpose in the story. In addition, the script should also challenge each of these characters and exhibit how these people deal with these challenges. The final component concerns inner and outer focus. All stories thrive on conflict, but the outer focus usually involves the antagonists of the script, while the inner focus deals with the emotional struggles of your main characters.