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FORMATTING
There are 3 simple components to formatting: headings, narrative description and dialogue.
Headings Master Scene Headings
Narrative Description. Narrative, here means story. It consists of three fundamental factors:
Dialogue The dialogue consists of three parts:
KEY to Diagram - PINK is Headings, BLUE is Dialogue and YELLOW is Narrative Description |
OTHER SCREENPLAY TERMS
Voice Over (V.O.)
A voice that speaks over the action, as in a narrative voice such as the thoughts of a person.
Fade In
A visual that slowly emerges to clarity.
Fade Out
A visual that slowly fades to black.
Scene Number
Number your scenes. Each scene is numbered from 1. Scene 'number 1' may last for a couple of pages but it's still called scene 1.
(CON'T)
This is where the character continues talking after action.
A voice that speaks over the action, as in a narrative voice such as the thoughts of a person.
Fade In
A visual that slowly emerges to clarity.
Fade Out
A visual that slowly fades to black.
Scene Number
Number your scenes. Each scene is numbered from 1. Scene 'number 1' may last for a couple of pages but it's still called scene 1.
(CON'T)
This is where the character continues talking after action.