8-Sequence Structure

The major scenes & sequences of a traditional arc

First Impression	How does the protagonist demonstrate their before? Introduce them in this scene!
Sequence 1	In the next few scenes, demonstrate the status quo of the protag's Before.
Inciting Incident	What prompts the protag to start changing? Give the audience a taste of the protag's After in this scene.
Sequence 2	How does the inciting incident disrupt the protag's status quo? Demonstrate it, in a couple of scenes.
Act 1 Closer	When, exactly, does the protag realize that their old status quo is gone & their change is beginning?
Sequence 3	How does the protag react to the loss of their status quo? How do they struggle w/ the new one?
Sequence 4	How does the protag try to change, at first? What's the trial & error? And how do they get humbled enough to realize how they need to change?
Midpoint	Aha! At last, the protag understands how they need to change. What finally makes it click?
Sequence 5	Now that the protag knows how they need to change, how do they follow through? What's the trial & error?
Sequence 6	Think about the protag's motivation. What is the most emotionally significant vestige of their Before? What will be their last -- most difficult -- change?
Act 2 Closer	How does the most emotionally significant vestige of the Before use its strength to sabotage the protag (despite how much progress they've made)?
Sequence 7	How does the protag overcome the most emotionally significant vestige of the Before?
Climax	How does the protag permanently change to After? Demonstrate it, in this spectacular scene!
Sequence 8	Demonstrate the status quo of the protag's After.
Last Impression	Demonstrate the protag's After!