CRWR 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Final Crisis, Celtx, Screenwriting Software
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Every script has a specific format: headings (slug lines) Slug line is all caps at the top: narrative description. Any movement made by a character, descriptions. Capitalize name first time you introduce (age in brackets) Makes sure person reading notices the: most of what you put creative skills towards, always in present tense (never past, never write camera terms that is realm of director o, dialogue. The character cue, or name of the person speaking. Want it to be natural and interesting. If dialogue stops, go back to narrative description. Vo for voice over oc for off camera. Industry standard screenwriting software: final draft. You need a story: logline one to three sentences that encapsulate your story. My fil (genre/subgrene) called (title) about (hero) who seeks (goal) despite (obstacle) Character goal and obstacle = most important elements. Three acts: act one: the set up. Introduction to the protagonist and their ordinary world.
