![]() ![]() The right of the Character name that denotes HOW the character's voice will be Over An Extension is a technical note placed directly to JULIE (sleepily) What? What time is it? FRANKIE (getting These days, Parenthetical are generally disfavored,īecause they give direction to an actor that may not be appropriate once on the Parentheticals should be short, to the point,ĭescriptive, and only used when absolutely necessary. A Parenthetical remark can be an attitude, verbalĭirection or action direction for the actor who is speaking the part. The right margin is 3.5" although that is a bit flexible. PARENTHETICAL Parentheticals are left indented at 3.0" and Script we've been following, our characters might have this conversation: Frankie and Julie are in a heatedįRANKIE JULIE Get out of my life! I can't Don't you yell at me! I'll That's called dual dialogue or side by side dialogue. Side-By-Side Dialogue When two of your characters speak simultaneously, DIALOGUE rules apply when anyone on screen speaks. A line of dialogueĬan be from 30 spaces to 35 spaces long, so the right margin is a bit more flexible, DIALOGUE The Rules:ĭIALOGUE margin is indented 2.5" from the left margin. A character name can be an actual name (JOHN) orĭescription (FAT MAN) or an occupation (DOCTOR). Before a character can speak, the writer inserts aĬHARACTER NAME to let the reader know this character's dialogue follows. The CHARACTER NAME is formatted in uppercase letters and indented 3.5"įrom the left margin. The setting, and allows you to introduce your characters and set the stage for The ACTION or Description sets the scene, describes When you introduce a speaking character for theįirst time, you should put the name in all caps. KEY WEST MARINA - DAWN – ESTABLISHING ACTION The Rules:Īction runs from left to right margin, the full width of the text on the page. ![]() The Slugline can also include production information information to "set the scene" in the reader's Or outdoors ( EXT.) Name the location: BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM, at theīASEBALL FIELD, And lastly it might include the time of day - NIGHT,ĭAY, DUSK, DAWN. Tells the reader of the script where the scene takes place, indoors ( INT.) The Scene Heading, sometimes called Slugline, or EXT., a hyphen between the other elements of the The Scene Heading is written in ALL CAPS. SCENE HEADING Scene Heading are aligned flush left is aboutġ.5" from the edge of the paper. ![]()
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