The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition

Description

Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters. Contents include: - When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn't - How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and transitions - How to control pace with formatting - How to make a script page visually inviting to the reader - What to capitalize and why - How to get into and out of a POV shot - How to handle text messages and Zoom meetings - How Hollywood's most innovative screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format - How format for animation differs from live action formats Simply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide. FOREWORD by Antwone Fisher INTRODUCTION QUICK START GUIDE AVOIDING A DOZEN DEADLY FORMATTING MISTAKES SPEC SCRIPTS VS. PRODUCTION DRAFTS SINGLE-CAMERA FILM FORMAT SHOT HEADINGS DIRECTION DIALOGUE TRANSITIONS PUNCTUATION SPECIAL PAGES ANIMATION FORMAT MULTI-CAMERA FILM FORMAT SEARCH AND DESTROY: The Scourge of Typos and the Power of Proofreading A FINAL WORD APPENDIX A: Single-camera film format sample script pages