In television and film, a plot point is a significant event within a plot that digs into the action and spins it around in another direction. It can also be an object of significant importance, around which the plot revolves.

Noted screenwriting teacher Syd Field teaches that the 'ideal' movie plot has the first plot point occurring around the 30th minute of the film, then the second one around the 90th minute.

External links

• What is a Plot Point
• Plot Point I and The Inciting Incident: Always Remember the Difference

See screenwriting theories for an overview list of plot points.