Description:

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 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.