If the sequences are what shape a screenplay’s three-act structure, then the five major plot points are the building blocks behind sequence construction: Inciting Incident, Lock In, Midpoint, Main Culmination, and Third Act Twist.
Nearly every well-constructed Hollywood movie contains these five plot points. Follow the links below the video for lists of helpful resources.
- The Script Lab http://thescriptlab.com
- The Five Plot Points http://tsl.cm/5PlotPoints
- The Eight Sequences: http://tsl.cm/hC1Ylz
- The 3 Acts: http://tsl.cm/9aHYMu
- 150 films broken down to their 5 plot points: http://tsl.cm/WgO4a7