. Act 2 & 3: The Middle & End Continuing the direction of your film 2. The Middle The middle of the script is the real meat and potatoes of the story. It is also the hardest part to write and the part where audience members become most bored if the script isn't written properly. This is because you need to be aware of many new components of story writing, pace and momentum to conflict, story logic and the importance of subplots which help provide another dimension to the script. The middle is complex and also the longest part of the story usually ranging from 45 minutes to 1 hour. 3. The Ending The ending is the last part of the 3 act structure and is a critical part of the script. The 3rd act is where everything comes together. In this section the answer to the question raised in the first act will be answered and the protagonist will usually prevail (audiences tend to like happy endings). However, there are also many complexities in structuring the 3rd act as it tends to be the most dramatic, most changing and has the quickest pace out of all of the acts. Continue Below... Film Ideas Film Treatments Film Outlines Using Index Cards The 3 Act Structure The Beginning The Middle & End How to create subplots   .

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