
How to Format Text Messages: 3 Industry-Standard Methods
Dialogue, action, or insert, when to use each for SMS so the page stays clear and production knows what to build.
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Dialogue, action, or insert, when to use each for SMS so the page stays clear and production knows what to build.
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Vertical format, comments, and live elements on the page. How to specify what we see and hear without over-designing.
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Who we see, who's speaking, and when the view changes. How to format video calls so the reader can follow.
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The frame is the desktop. How to format windows, clicks, and dialogue so the script stays readable and producible.
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Name the emoji, describe the GIF. How to put them on the page without breaking the read or losing production.
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SUPER, chyron, or action, how to specify what text we see and when so the reader and production are aligned.
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When to intercut between two locations and when to stay on one side. Why dual dialogue is for the same room, not calls.
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What we hear and what we see. How to format podcasts and news so the content is clear without transcribing everything.
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