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Describe the effect, not the shot count. One clear image per beat so production can budget and design.
The VFX Heavy Script: Writing for CGI Without Breaking the Budget
Give the translation. One consistent convention so the reader and subtitling team always know what's said.
Foreign Languages and Subtitles: Best Formatting Practices
Series of shots = one event, many quick beats. Montage = time passing. How to choose and format each.
Series of Shots vs. Montage: What's the Difference?
Label the transition in and out. How to format so the reader never wonders if we're in the past or a dream.
Flashbacks and Dream Sequences: Clear Transitions
INTERCUT and mini-slugs so the reader always knows which location we're in. How to format parallel action.
Intercutting Scenes: Formatting Parallel Action Sequences
One clear beat per moment. Who's in which car, what happens, and the outcome. Short blocks so the reader and stunt team follow.
Writing Car Chases: Clarity Amidst Chaos
Suggest the continuous flow. Describe the path and the beats so it can be shot in one take, without directing the camera.
The "One-Shot" Sequence: Describing Continuous Takes
When to specify each move and when to give outcome and feel. How to choose and format so the stunt team and reader get what they need.
Formatting Fight Scenes: Blow-by-Blow vs. The "Big Picture"