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There are standard rules used by all of the Hollywood studios for screenplays. These rules are the clearest, cleanest way to tell a visual story. The Script Chart is a compilation of all these screenwriting golden rules, superimposed on Aristotle’s three act structure. It is also broken down into 10 page sections (what the agents look for in Hollywood) and it is broken down by page number. The areas of importance occur exactly where they should be in the script according to the page numbers at the top; from pages 1 to 120. The front of the chart is the Story Guide and on the back are full color coded descriptions that match the outline on the front.

The reason this chart is so widely used in the industry is because every possible formula and story outline created for the art of screenwriting is on it and they are all superimposed on the three act structure. It is a real good idea to make sure your story follows along with at least one of them. Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” model teaches the writer the importance of myth in a story and describes the many archetypes the hero encounters on his journey. The 3 Act Structure dates back to Aristotle. Shakespeare developed it further in his plays. Hollywood uses it in practically every film today. It is the backbone of Story.

The HOLLYWOOD SCRIPT FORMAT CHART™ shows you how to create successful stories in perfect script format. This chart describes the ancient power of myth in detail as it applies to all stories in the hero’s journey model. It includes the 10 Commandments of Screenwriting, plot points, hooks and emotional curves. It also includes the golden paradigm-three act structure, formatting and submission tips and the page number breakdown.

The first “Act” of Pulp Fiction follows a story through VINCE VEGA’s eyes and centers on his relationship with his boss’s wife MIA. He is asked by his boss to take Mia out while his boss is out of town, but he aware that his boss almost killed another man for rubbing Mia’s feet. Obviously this is a touchy situation, but it only gets worse when Vince meets her and starts to like her. They enjoy an intimate meal and return home in a romantic, dancing glow. That’s when Mia mistakes Vince’s heroin for cocaine and overdoses on it while he’s not looking. Vince has to save her or face his deadly boss’ wrath. He returns to his heroin dealer and through desperate measures they revive Mia and save her life. Vince returns Mia to her house and blows her a kiss goodnight, feeling affection for her that he will never reveal.

The second “Act” follows boxer BUTCH COOLIDGE. Where Vincent Vega was the Main Character, now Butch is. Butch has been asked to take a dive by Marsellus Wallace (in a small scene played out between the two sequences of “Act 1″). Faced with this humiliating request, Butch finds he can’t do it. Instead, he double crosses Marsellus and tries to escape town with his girlfriend FABIENNE. But Fabienne forgets to pack the one thing that Butch values above all else: his father’s watch. Butch’s daring attempt to retrieve his watch results in a deadly confrontation with Marsellus and finally brings him to an even worse evil hidden in the neighborhood.

The third “Act” would fall chronologically (in terms of the events described in this work) within the first act, between Brett’s execution and Vincent’s date with Marsellus Wallace’s wife. For thematic reasons, however, this “Act” is plucked out of sequence and presented to close this film. Where Vincent was the Main Character of the first Act and Butch Coolidge was the Main Character of the second Act, hitman Jules Winnfield is the Main Character of the third Act. Faced with certain death at the hands of one of the boys he was sent to execute, Jules is shot at six times in close quarters and every bullet misses him. He is deeply affected and believes this has been a sign from God that he must “quit the life” and become and ordinary citizen rather than a criminal. His new resolve is tested by two trials, one involving the disposal of a dead body and one where he becomes the intended victim of an armed robbery. He manages to survive both encounters with his new holiness in tact and ends the story fully intending to “quit the life” and “walk the earth like Kung Fu.”

Our soul goes through life experiencing the many archetypes of human existence. It watches its story like a movie on a screen. That story is based on divine spiritual formulas that were first discovered ages ago by the great sages and mystics of many religious teachings.  The Spiritual Script Chart shows how a great story is developed by a treasury of wisdom hidden deep within our creative consciousness.  This chart is like the Hollywood Script Formula Chart using the 3 act structure as the backbone of story, it also brings together a tapestry of new age thought into a new story model incorporating the mind, body and spirit.. It follows along with the 7 key spiritual turning points, superimposed on  the seven chakras in the body, the 7 rays, the 7 Earth kingdoms, the 7 archangels, the 7 planes, the Cabbalistic tree of life, the seven dimensions of light, color and sound,  soul psychology, philosophy and metaphysics.

This seven stage process of spiritual transformation fits a wide range of the esoteric field. It shows how the structure of myth, Major Arcana and the archetypes correspond to the seven energy centers in the body. This chart shows the journey, as we travel through each Chakra in the body starting from the root chakra at the base of the spine and move up into the crown chakra. Each Chakra corresponds to a major turning point in the script and a major transformation in the character’s development. The spiritual journey a human being must undergo is analogous to the hero’s journey in a good story. If you are writing a script to send a spiritual message to mankind, to help others transform their lives, or to simply enlighten the whole planet, then this chart is for you.

This Script Formula Chart shows the timeless formula of archetypes and the hero’s journey model as it applies to Titanic.  By using these techniques Titanic expresses a universal emotion that touches people in all cultures and of all ages.  These archetypal patterns turn a chaotic event like the sinking of an ocean liner into a coherent design that asks questions and provides opinions about how life should be lived.  Titanic is laden with symbolism and meaning.    It is an epic story that is larger than life, telling the story of a whole culture, depicting the flaws in the people and social systems of its time.

Romantic love that liberates us and transcends death, as the primary theme gains a high audience identification.  James Cameron uses the classic Shakespearean formula: A Romeo and Juliet plot device, two young people from warring factions falling in love.  In the End, Old Rose has kept her secret all these years and returns the priceless Jewel to the sea: This theme becomes an eternal one: It is the archetype of “The Lovers” The hearts of a man and a woman finding a  love even beyond the grave.  Something that no one can ever take away from Rose and never will – true love.  The making of this film was magical from the start and Titanic took on a life of it’s own.  Ultimately, the success of this film is still a mystery.  It is a combination of acting, sets, costumes, music, effects, story, and archetypes that have an emotional and transformative power and, of course, the most powerful of them all — love.