Screenwriting
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Screen Writing
A close look at the Dark Knight
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Slugline
INT / EXT = Is your scene internal or external (inside or outside)
Location = Where is your scene. Eg. Forest, Tower, etc
Time of day = When is the scene taking placeEg. Morning,
Afternoon, Night
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Action
• Action runs from left to right the full width of the page.
• Use the active voice. Eg The door slams shut NOT the door is slammed shut.
• Always write in the present tense.• If the detail is essential to the story put it in
otherwise leave it out.
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Dialogue
• The characters name is always in CAPITALS and is centred on the page above their dialogue.
• Dialogue is indented and centred on the page• If a characters dialogue is interrupted by
action then their name must be retyped and CONT’D (continued) added after their name.
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Dialogue (CONT’D)
Parenthetical• Direction placed in brackets after dialogue– Attitude– Verbal Direction– Action Direction
– Use only when essential
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Dialogue Extensions
• O.S When the dialogue happens off screen
• V.O When the dialogue is a voice over
WART (O.S.)
Hurry up Kay!
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Transitions
A transition is a form of direction and is frowned upon in most circumstances.
Eg. CUT TO:FADE OUT:
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Shots
Shots are another form of direction and are also frowned upon in most circumstances. Remember you are the screen writer not the director.
Eg.PAN TO – A boat pulling up at the dock