Structure templates: 4 built-in (Three-Act / Taiwanese TV / Kishotenketsu / Freytag)
Scene Board supports structure templates — entering the Scenes view for the first time prompts a "Choose a Structure" dialog with 4 built-in templates + custom. Templates help you plan scenes around recognised structural rhythms.
The four built-in templates
1. Three-Act Structure
"The most common classical structure, suitable for most stories" — i18n confirmed.
Three acts:
- Act 1 (Setup): world / characters / inciting situation
- Act 2 (Confrontation): obstacles / rising conflict / midpoint turn
- Act 3 (Resolution): climax + ending
The most widely used Western dramatic structure.
2. Taiwanese TV (3 Acts / 6 Beats)
"Opening / Inciting / Turn / Development / Climax / Wrap — popular rhythm for Taiwanese drama" — i18n confirmed.
Three acts broken into six beats:
- Opening
- Inciting
- Turn
- Development
- Climax
- Wrap
Suitable for Taiwanese idol drama, family drama, workplace drama rhythms.
3. Kishotenketsu
"East Asian four-part structure emphasising the unexpected 'twist'" — i18n confirmed.
Traditional East Asian 4-part narrative:
- Ki: introduction
- Sho: development
- Ten: unexpected twist (the core)
- Ketsu: conclusion
Not reliant on binary Western conflict — good for poetic / literary / contemplative work.
4. Freytag's Pyramid (5 parts)
"Classical drama structure: exposition / rising / climax / falling / denouement" — i18n confirmed.
Five segments mapped to five emotional peaks, suited to tragedy / epic.
Picking a template
In Scenes view, the first "Choose a Structure" dialog lets you pick any template — the board generates the matching Act / Beat columns.
To swap templates later: a settings entry / "Manage My Templates" inside Scenes lets you re-select.
Important: templates are suggested column structures only — your scenes can be dragged across any act / beat at any time. Templates don't enforce anything; they give a visual scaffolding.
Custom templates
If none of the four fit your story rhythm, create a custom structure template.
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