Root Note - Root Scene - Music Theory and Screenwriting

The root note of a chord.

It's like the first scene of a story.

It defines the story.

Point of View

Every scene your main character is in....show their pov and show them acting for or against what is happening.

If another character is driving hard in the scene...make your main character drive harder.  Even if they might "lose" in the scene...they should be fighting every step of the way.

Fish out of Water - Screenwriting

In a way, every story is about a fish out of water.

Take a fish(character), pull him out of the water and throw rocks at him, put him back in the water.

Your concept is a fish out of water.

What is my Genre? - Screenwriting

The main characters personal objective combined with the story world equals the genre.

Focus on a clear personal objective and keep the story world consistent and people get it.

The First Scene in Your Story - Screenwriting

I know this may sound ridiculous but your main characters personal objective should be made clear in the first scene.

Through Action or Dialog or both.

This is what they want more than anything.

In the first scene.

Call to Action

General Call to Action - Bomb discovered - Go to the school and see what's going on.

Personal Call to Action - You're alcohol addiction caused you to blow your cover.  You're fired.

Writing Inspiration

Just write, bro.