Shot Headings: Shot Types
Shot types indicate a specific type of shot to be used in a scene. As an aspiring screenwriter, you should be careful — you’re walking the “write, don’t direct” tightrope with some of ‘em. Most of the...
View ArticleShot Types: Shot Subject
Who or what is being featured in the shot? It can be a person, place, or a thing — some people calls it a noun. The subject will follow the shot type, or it can be alone. There’s only one thing to...
View ArticleShot Headings: Time of Day
Is your scene taking place during the day or night? The go-to terns are DAY and NIGHT. I recommend you stay with these, but if you’re feeling a bit rebellious, you can color your script with these:...
View ArticleShot Headings: Misc.
Following Time of Day, there’s a little category I like to call miscellaneous (excluding weather, these are all functions of time). You can lump the following in this category: Time Date Weather...
View ArticleYour Screenplay’s Title Page
If you’re writing a spec screenplay,your title page should contain the following information: Your script’s title The name of the writer(s) Your contact information SCREENPLAY TITLE Your title should...
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