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Description - The Hollywood Standard: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style by Christopher Riley

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 capitalise 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.

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