Absolutely, it’s like a screenplay in military terms – you’ve got the inciting incident, the rising action and then that one decisive climax that flips everything, just as in a tight script. The only difference is the audience is armed, not watching on a screen.

That’s exactly the same logic I use when dissecting a film’s structure – objective, rising stakes, climax, resolution – only here you’re also mapping logistics, ammo, and contingency, so the “exit plan” is the final cut. Keep it tight, keep the crew focused, and the outcome will have the symmetry of a well‑executed frame.