Script Writing

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Writing a Movie ScriptWriting a Movie Script

I. All text is in Courier 12 pt.

II. Name, address and phone

A. Goes in the upper right hand corner

B. Looks like a mailing address

C. Include phone number below the address

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III. Effect

A. Left justified

B. Effect is entered first

1. ALL CAPS

2. Describes how the scene opens – fade in, black and white to color, still to motion, etc.

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IV. Location

A. Directly below the effect

B. Brief

C. (INT) interior

D. (EXT exterior

E. Add blank line between location and description

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V. Descriptions

A. Character names are in ALL CAPS

B. Regular sentence format

C. Left justified

D. Describe where the characters are, what they are doing, and any other important information.

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VI. Character direction

A. Relates only to the speaking character

B. Centered under the character’s name and in parenthesis

C. If four lines or longer, treat as a description

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VII. Dialog

A. Character name is entered first

1. Centered

2. ALL CAPS

B. Dialog is tabbed three times (½” tabs)

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1. Where is the writer’s name and address located on the script?

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1. Where is the writer’s name and address located on the script?

Answer: In the upper right hand corner

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2. What are two characteristics of the Effect?

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2. What are two characteristics of the Effect?

Answer: Left justified and written in ALL CAPS

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3. INT is an abbreviation for what word in a location?

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3. INT is an abbreviation for what word in a location?

Answer: Interior

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4. What type of letters are used to write the character’s names?

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4. What type of letters are used to write the character’s names?

Answer: ALL CAPS

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5. What font and size is used to write all text in a script?

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5. What font and size is used to write all text in a script?

Answer: Courier 12 point

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6. Where is character direction found?

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6. Where is character direction found?

Answer: Next to or centered under the character’s name in parenthesis

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7. The dialog is tabbed how many times from the left margin?

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7. The dialog is tabbed how many times from the left margin?

Answer: Three

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8. What does the Effect describe?

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8. What does the Effect describe?

Answer: How the scene opens or closes - also video or audio changes