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Save the Cat
Save the Cat
The most commercial book on this list, and the most widely used. Snyder's beat sheet is a blunt instrument, but understanding it is necessary — both to apply it and to understand what mainstream studio films are doing structurally, whether you intend to follow the template or subvert it.
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