The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition

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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.

Author(s): Christopher Riley
Edition: 3
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Year: 2021

Language: English
Pages: ‎ 224
City: Studio City
Tags: Film, Movies, Screenwriting, Writing, Hollywood

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