Genre & Stage · FEATURE
Heist & Action Sequence
Structured for ensemble action, heist sequences, and high-octane set pieces. Combines tactical execution with snappy dialogue and sudden complications.
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PHASE 1: INFILTRATION
INT. BANK CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
Monitors flicker green. REX (30s) taps away at a military-grade laptop hooked into the security junction box.
REX
Laser grid disabled for ninety seconds. Go, go, go.
INT. VAULT ANTECHAMBER - CONTINUOUS
VAL (30s) drops from the ceiling vent like a cat, landing without a sound on the marble floor.
VAL
(into comms)
I’m at the vault door. Starting thermal drill.
Structural Beats Included in this Template
- The Briefing: Rules of engagement & timer (p. 1)
- Phase 1: Silent infiltration (pp. 2-4)
- The Complication: Unforeseen alarm or guard (pp. 5-7)
- Phase 2: Improvised firefight / chase (pp. 8-10)
- Clean Getaway & Twist (p. 12)