Screenplay Formatting.....

How to Format a Screenplay
You've plotted your story, developed your characters, and written a scene-by-scene outline of your story. Now you're ready to write it in professional screenplay format. Read more...

How to Format a Screenplay: Part II
This is the answer key for the exercise in the previous formatting article. The answer key shows you how the descriptions and dialogue can be displayed when using the rules of screenplay formatting. Read more...

How to Format a Screenplay: Part III (Scene Transitions)
Scene transitions in a screenplay indicate changes from one setting to a new setting, or from one time frame to a different time frame. Read more...



How To Format A Screenplay: Establishing Time And Place
It's important to establish the time and place of your story in the opening scene of your screenplay. Doing so gives the audience the geographic location and era in which the story takes place. Read more...

How To Format Dialogue In Different Situations
Sometimes dialogue in a screenplay doesn't involve one character speaking to another character face to face. Instead, there might be off-screen dialogue, telephone dialogue, or voice-over narration. Read more...

How To Format Flashbacks In A Screenplay
The purpose of flashbacks in a screenplay is to give the audience information that is needed to move the story forward and to clarify the actions of the characters. They should only be used when absolutely necessary. Read more...