What is the classic three-act linear structure?

A long play is often composed of many different paragraphs. In different kinds of dramas, different units are used to distinguish paragraphs. In western drama, "screen" is widely used as a large unit.

The classic three-act structure means that at certain moments in the film, there will be some specific events with specific functions.

Act I: Building a structure. (establishing the relationship between characters, the situation and main problems faced by the central characters or characters), the role is to lay the foundation for the film and attract the attention of the audience, which is equivalent to "introduction".

Act II: The complex relationship between the characters develops further, and the central character tries to solve the main problems and difficulties he faces. It is to express the main characters and plot development through conflicts and contradictions.

Act III: Strengthen the situation in the story to make it reach its climax or form a confrontational situation. The central figure usually solves the problem in a dramatic way and finally gets spiritual satisfaction. The function is to provide a powerful climax for the film and solve the problems encountered by the protagonist in the first act.

It should be noted that the application of this structure in movie paragraphs will often lead to failure in the climax, or encounter some unexpected situations, and trigger a new round of problems and complex situations, which will experience development, climax and ending.

The division of three acts will lead to dramatic scenes to a great extent, and you will find this situation everywhere in your life. When shooting involves the problem of scene reproduction, or the subject is dealing with real problems in front of the camera, you should be able to tell the audience the relationship between the situation in the film and the application of the three-act structure, and it is impossible to break the deadlock when shooting. Of course, the degree of this participation depends on your cooperation with the subject.