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IDEA TO OUTLINE ACTION STEP CHECKLIST

1.1 Foundation Part 1 Identify the first 4 foundation elements ☐

1.2 Logline Write a logline for your project ☐
1.3 Foundation Part 2 Identify the remaining 5 foundation elements ☐
1.4 Major Plot Points Identify the 5 major plot points for your story ☐
If you’d like feedback, email your logline and major plot
Feedback Checkpoint
points to naomi@writeandco.com ☐
Use the first two prompts in the video to narrow in on
2.1 Character Arc
the character arc for your story ☐
Think about the 4 elements that make up the emotional
2.2 Emotional Core core and try out different outcomes to see what feels ☐
right for your story
2.3 Non-threatening
Approaches to Theme
Use one or more of the 5 prompts to brainstorm theme ☐
Think about the three aspects from this video (active,
3.1 A Compelling
Protagonist
identification, memorable) and brainstorm ways to ☐
address each of them for your protagonist
Identify the obvious supporting characters needed in
3.2 Key Relationships your story and think about how each one relates to the ☐
protagonist’s external and internal journeys
Use the characterization tools to give each character
3.3 Characterization
some differentiating traits ☐
Take stock, fill in the blanks and firm up what’s there,
3.4 Story Testing kick the tires using the 4 story testing questions, then ☐
tweak and tighten as needed
If you’d like feedback, email your answers to the 4 Story
Feedback Checkpoint
Testing questions to naomi@writeandco.com ☐

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IDEA TO OUTLINE ACTION STEP CHECKLIST
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4.1 Springboards & Analyze how the springboards and sequences work in
Sequences the provided movie outline(s). ☐
4.2 Springboards &
Sequences Outline
Try to outline your story’s springboards and sequences ☐
Work out the steps of the key relationships in your story,
4.3 Weaving in
Relationships
then weave them into your sequences and springboards ☐
outline
4.4 From Sequences to
Beats
Break your story’s sequences into their component parts ☐
5.1 A Note On Process
and Tools
Gather your tools for the next step ☐
5.2 From Beats to
Scene List
Complete the scene list for your story ☐
Identify the mini-story in each of your sequences, adjust
5.3 Strong Sequences
and tighten as needed to best convey that story ☐
5.4 Scene List to Full
Outline
Build your full outline ☐
What’s next? Write your screenplay! ☐