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How To Write A Scene in Your Screenplay

If you want to learn how to write a scene you’ve come to the right place. Sitting down to write a screenplay can be a daunting task. That's part of why we started our free online screenwriting course. But really, at the heart of it, every screenplay is just a series of interlocking scenes that build a narrative. But what if you don’t know how to write a scene? Today I’m going to take you through the basics of how to create a scene, how to write a scene, and also challenge some of the more seasoned readers to examine which scenes in their screenplays matter. We’ll even examine how even the smallest scenes in your story can stand out amongst the crowded pages. Okay, let’s get started. How to Write A Scene: The Basics Whether you're writing your first scene or your last scene, every screenplay scene starts with the slugline. It tells us if we are in the interior or exterior, where we are in general, and the time of day. Screenplay scene sluglines look like this: Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 13 December, 2018

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