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Story Beat Calculator

Plan your edit pacing. Enter your target film runtime and choose a narrative structure style to dynamically generate a pacing beat map with timeline timestamps.

Configure Pacing

Adjust from 1 min (short film/commercial) to 180 min (feature film).

Paced for high narrative momentum, early inciting incidents, and clear midpoint shifts.

Timeline Beat Map (90m)

0%

The Setup

00:00

Introduce the hero, their status quo, and the stakes of their world.

Editorial Tip: Keep the setup lean. Establish the main conflict within the first few minutes to hook the audience.
10%

Inciting Incident

09:00

The catalyst event that disrupts the status quo and forces action.

Editorial Tip: Use dynamic editing here. The cut should signal a shift in gears as the main path begins.
25%

Plot Point 1

22:30

The point of no return. The hero commits fully to the struggle.

Editorial Tip: This is a major sequence transition. A change in music, lighting, or pacing usually marks PP1.
50%

Midpoint Shift

45:00

A major twist or realization that raises the stakes and changes the hero’s strategy.

Editorial Tip: Create a distinct editorial shift here. The tempo of the cuts should rise or change direction.
75%

Plot Point 2 (All is Lost)

01:07:30

The lowest point. The hero’s plan has failed, and they face defeat.

Editorial Tip: Slow down the edit. Give the audience space to feel the emotional weight of the loss.
88%

The Climax

01:19:12

The final battle or confrontation where the core conflict is resolved.

Editorial Tip: Maximize editing pacing. Use cross-cutting or shorter beat durations to escalate tension.
95%

Resolution

01:25:30

The new status quo. The aftermath and closing image.

Editorial Tip: Match your closing shot to your opening shot to show the narrative transformation.

Compare this beat plan to your actual cut

Aero’s AI analyzes your uploaded video exports to automatically map out your actual acts, beats, and pacing timelines so you can see if your edit is matching your pacing blueprint.