Screenpay by James Cameron (writer, producer, director and editor)
version dated May 7, 1996
ACTS & SEQUENCES
First act
1 (1-21) The search for the diamond named “The Heart of the Ocean” gets them to Rose
2 (22-50) Arrivals of Rose on the Keldysh and on the Titanic
3 (51-68) Rose’s live is saved by Jack and Cal tries to tie her up with a necklace
Transition sequence (1st/2nd act):
4 (69-97) Rose’s try for escape and her step back
Second act
5 (98-129) Rose and Jack becoming lovers
6 (130-159) The close encounter with the iceberg
7 (160-181) There is an emergency plan but most of the people will die
8 (182-219) Rose helps Jack to get out of his prison and they make it for the deck of the Titanic
9 (220-248) Rose and Jack escape Cal’s attempt to kill them but they miss to get on a liveboat
Transition sequence (2nd/3rd act):
10 (249-278) Rose and Jack are the last ones to founder on the back of Titanic
Third act
11 (279-294) Jack freezes to death and Rose Dawson is rescued
12 (295-310) Rose throws the diamond to the sea and meets Jack in heaven