Story Structure

Three Act Structure, with examples (The Sting, The King's Speech, The Matrix):

Watch an episode of On Story, a PBS production where writers, directors, and producers discuss the films they've made. http://www.pbs.org/show/on-story/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Cdb1KBRZSBGhh8e6TiFKw An easier to read list of the episodes is available on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1905877/episodes?ref_=tt_ep_epl

Some selected episodes appear below:

http://www.pbs.org/video/2365723218/ Nicole Perlman (Guardian of the Galaxy) and Angela Kang (The Walking Dead) explore navigating a male-dominated industry as female genre writers. The women discuss tackling comic book adaptations, the importance of character development, and the fine line between staying true to the spirit of the source material while also breathing new life into preexisting storylines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4PJN0uH8U Frank Darabont, writer and director of such classics as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist, discusses adapting works by Stephen King and keeping his characters at the core of the story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0cAHD3tcoA Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld writer/producer Alec Berg and Bridesmaids director and Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig pull back the curtain to show how they create comedy that resonates with us all. Followed by the hilarious short film Spit by writer/director Benjamin Hayes.

Excellent video essay comparing the structure of two films about creative individuals seeking their dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba-CB6wVuvQ

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