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Essential Guide to Scriptwriting

The document outlines the basics of scriptwriting, defining a script as a written version of a visual art form and distinguishing a screenplay as specifically for movies or television. It details essential elements of a screenplay, including the title page, logline, synopsis, scene heading, action descriptions, characters, and parentheticals. Each element has specific formatting rules to ensure clarity and readability.

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Essential Guide to Scriptwriting

The document outlines the basics of scriptwriting, defining a script as a written version of a visual art form and distinguishing a screenplay as specifically for movies or television. It details essential elements of a screenplay, including the title page, logline, synopsis, scene heading, action descriptions, characters, and parentheticals. Each element has specific formatting rules to ensure clarity and readability.

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SCRIPTWRITING

A “script” is the written


document version of a
visual art form and is
used across multiple
mediums.
A “screenplay” refers to
a script specifically for
movies or television.
Screenplay
SCRIPT TITLE PAGE
CONTACT 1. Title of the Screeplay
INFO 2. Name of the Writer(s)
3. Contact Information
LOGLINE

one sentence – ranging from 10 to 25


words – that describes the central
premise and tone of the story.

SYNOPSIS

is a shortened version of the original


work. It summarizes the action,
characters, scenes, and tone to give
the reader some basic information
about the story. A short film synopsis
only includes what’s necessary for
understanding without spoiling
anything.
SCENE HEADING / SLUG LINE

A scene heading is a line of text at


the beginning of each scene that lets
the reader know the location and the
time of day the scene is taking place.

Always all CAPS, 100% of the time.


CAMERA SHOT
CAMERA SHOT
ACTION

This should describe


action that can be seen
or heard. Sounds
Effects that are
important to the story
but are heard off-screen
need to be in ALL-
CAPS.
CHARACTERS

Should be ALL CAPS


PARENTHETICALS

Parentheticals provide context or


instruction for the dialogue delivery.
These should be used sparingly so as
not to reduce the readability of the
script.

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