Your Screenplay’s Title Page
Learn the essential elements and proper formatting for your spec screenplay title page, including title, writer credit, and contact info.
William Robert Rich
William Robert Rich is the editor of ScreenplayHowTo.com (SHT) and co-author of Story Maps: The Films of Christopher Nolan.
Based in Brooklyn, New York, William's unique approach to narrative analysis fuses his background as a former teacher and a software engineer. He realized that the efficient logic of code and the clear pedagogy of the classroom could be applied directly to screenwriting.
This data-driven approach allows him to rigorously analyze a screenplay's logic and identify structural inconsistencies, forming the foundation of all the high-authority beat sheets and structural insights featured on SHT. He makes the engineering of a great story easy to learn.
Shot Headings: Misc.
Master miscellaneous screenplay shot headings (slug lines). Essential formatting tips and examples for indicating Time, Date, Weather, CONTINUOUS, and FLASHBACK in your script.
Shot Headings: Time of Day
Learn the essential screenplay format rules for shot headings and time of day. Discover when to use DAY and NIGHT and when to use alternatives like MORNING, LATE AFTERNOON, EVENING, MAGIC HOUR, SUNSET, SUNRISE, and DUSK, complete with examples from famous screenplays.
Shot Types: Shot Subject
Learn how to properly use "Shot Subject" in your screenplay sluglines, including popular formats like CLOSE ON and INSERT, and when it is necessary to include them.
Shot Headings: Shot Types
Learn common screenplay shot headings like CLOSE ON, INSERT, WIDE SHOT, and POV to direct your reader's attention.
Shot Headings: Location
Master the fundamentals of Screenplay Format! Learn how to write compelling Shot Headings (Slug Lines) using the five essential elements: INT/EXT, location, shot type, subject, and time of day.
Shot Headings: Interior / Exterior
Learn the proper formatting for screenplay shot headings, including using INT., EXT., and INT./EXT. for interior, exterior, and combined scenes.
Shot Headings
Master the art of writing effective Shot Headings (Slug Lines) for your screenplay. Learn the 5 required elements, proper formatting in CAPS, and how to keep them concise for professional screenwriting.
