How to write a flashback in a script. Wanna know how to write a flashback in a script the right way? Great, because some of the most memorable moments in cinema history have been flashbacks. From Alvy’s iconic “seems like old times” montage at the end of Annie Hall, to Cheryl’s painful memories of her […]
How to write a montage in a script: a quick and dirty guide. We’ve seen them in countless movies and TV shows, but knowing how to write a montage in a script is another matter altogether. • Just what is a montage exactly? • How should you format a montage in a screenplay? • How […]
Create a professional screenplay title page in 3 steps. The first impression you give a reader about the quality of your writing is on the screenplay title page. How you present the information on it can give away a surprising amount about the overall quality of the writing therein. Click to tweet this post. Bad […]
How to format dialogue in a screenplay: top 8 dialogue format "errors." Peppering a spec script with dialogue format errors may not completely derail the reader’s experience, but they definitely don’t help. This is because they tell the reader one of two things: 1. You’re not a very experienced writer and are unaware of how […]
How to format a script if you want to break into the spec market. If you’re confused by how to format a script, you’re in the right place. The following post contains excerpts from our book, “Master Screenplay Format: a Clear Guide on How to Format a Screenplay for the Spec Market.” The overall message […]
How to write a phone conversation in a screenplay: the definitive guide. Confused by how to write a phone conversation in a script? In this post, we’re going to take a look at the three main methods you can use to format a screenplay conversation. We'll also touch on other do’s and don’ts surrounding phone […]
Why you should stop thinking of movie script format in terms of rules. (This post is an extract from our book "Master Screenplay Formatting: A Clear Guide On How To Format A Screenplay For The Spec Market.") Rather than discussing rules and regulations like most formatting books, we prefer to talk about how to format […]