The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style

Intended to be kept at a screenwriters fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software cant: 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 isnt 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 Hollywoods 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.