How to format a screenplay | Slug Action AN Where ene oan ie Description, in present time, of scene taking place WHO and WHATis in tho scone. Choose words that communicate best the scene's LOOK and FEEL. a BEDROOM — NIGHT Bright light enters through the huge window. JULY, 34, in army uniforms, is frantically taking clothes out of a closet JULY ===} Character's name all caps. Always Mac, get in here! SS A 30 something shirtless guy enters the room, he's calm. eating a picce of watermelon that is dripping all over. guLy => = NAME (0.5) = The character is i ing. --my grandtather‘s--- present in the scene, but is Paratheticy ine OFF SCREEN. (Including A Description within Oh... the Voodoo box. phone calls). the dialogue. Use whenyouneedto “\__,. uLy NOT present in the scene, but make sure your (angry) the audience hears the dialog "ss NOT Voodoo. = Voice Over. s her phone out of her pocket. Intention is clear. July's phone beep: Text Megkomputer | SU:Y'S PON Ye Action Line screen = Where are you?! —B Dialogue Line BACK TO JULY. guly pl JULY Puck: Mac looks at July as she storms out of the room, Leaving a mess behind. www.writebetterscripts.com