Scene Heading: The scene heading can also be referred to as, Slug
line, Heading, or Scene Caption.
The Scene Heading use
abbreviations EXT. for exterior, and INT. for interior. This explains where the
scene is taking place.
EXAMPLES:
INT. WAREHOUSE – DAY
EXT. PARK – DAY
(Everything in the scene
heading is capitalized.)
Scene Headings can be
simple, or if more detail is needed you can add more. For instance:
EXT. PARK – DAY – 2PM
When writing a script keep
in mind that you never want to end a page with a scene heading. Move it to the
top of the next page; also, never go straight to dialogue after the scene
heading. You have to explain what is going on: (ACTION LINE.)
Example:
EXT. PARK – DAY
RYAN is seen standing in
front of the swing set. – (Action Line.)
PRIMARY SCENE HEADING, AND SECONDARY SCENE HEADING.
INT. WAREHOUSE – DAY (PRIMARY SCENE HEADING.)
When writing a script, and
your character moves throughout different rooms of the same building use a Secondary
Scene Heading instead.
OFFICE (SECONDARY SCENE HEADING.)
RYAN grabs the files from
his desk.
In the Scene Heading you
can add flashbacks/fantasy
sequence/dream sequence.
EXAMPLE:
INT. WAREHOUSE – DAY
(FLASHBACK)
(Then when you exit the
flash back.)
INT. WAREHOUSE – DAY
(PRESENT)
WHEN TO USE CAPITALIZATION IN YOUR ACTION LINES.
When introducing a
character for the first time in the script you want to capitalize the name.
EXAMPLE:
·
KYLE enters
the lobby. (ACTION LINE.)
Capitalize any sounds,
books, or anything you want the audience to read and hear.
EXAMPLE:
- · The gun SHOT silences the room of people.
- · Ryan opens the letter. It reads: I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU!
LETS MOVE ON.
DIALOGUE.
Dialogue is what a
character is saying.
VOICE OVER DIALOG:
A voice over is when a
character is off screen, or in another room narrating parts of a scene.
Voice over = (V.O.)
EXAMPLE:
RYAN (V.O.)
My name is Ryan I live
here in Michigan.
OFF SCREEN/OFF CAMERA DIALOG.
Off screen, or off camera
dialog is when a character is physically in the scene, but not seen by the
audience. An example would be a character that is not on camera calling to
someone who is on camera.
EXAMPLE:
RYAN (O.S.)
Breakfast is done.
PARENTHETICALS.
These are used when you
have multiple people in a scene, and a character is speaking to one specific
person.
EXAMPLE:
RYAN
(To George)
We need leave here pretty soon.
This is the basics on
getting to know how a script is written.
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