You Have the Wrong Mindset About Screenplay Formatting

Roadblock. Afterthought. Annoyance. If those words come to mind when you think of screenplay format, then I have news for you.

If you’re new to the world of screenwriting, chances are you’ve heard unhelpful comments like those above.

Getting constructive (or in some cases, not-so-constructive) feedback is par for the course for growing writers. However, when those notes relate to screenplay formatting, it’s often conflicting and therefore confusing. The struggle over script formatting can often feel at best like a needless distraction and at worst an enigmatic roadblock.

“I should focus on my story first,” you think. “Formatting is just an afterthought.”

In reality, properly formatting your script is part of the storytelling process. Excellent, well-crafted formatting is critical to success as a screenwriter for three reasons: professionalism, cinematic storytelling, and visual language.

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