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Written in all caps, it includes INT./EXT., location, and time of day. It signals the start of every new scene.

Describes what is happening visually in a scene; written in present tense and often utilizes active voice.

Placed above dialogue in caps; indicates which character is speaking.

The words spoken by characters; centered and under the character's name.

A direction for the actor, written in parentheses under the character's name, before the dialogue.

Indicates how one scene transitions to another; typically all caps and aligned to the right.

Specifies a type of camera shot; often capitalized within action lines or on a separate line.

Same as slug line; includes INT./EXT., location, and time of day.

Indicates offscreen or narration dialogue; placed next to the character's name.

Indicates that the character is not visible in the scene but is speaking; placed next to the character's name.

Included after the character’s name, it denotes how the dialogue is heard, e.g., V.O. (Voice Over) or O.S. (Off Screen).

A series of shots that condense time, space, and information, usually with the word 'MONTAGE' centered and followed by the shots.

A list of brief scenes, usually with the heading 'SERIES OF SHOTS' and formatted with each shot as a mini-slug line.

A script direction denoting action taking place in two locations at the same time, formatted with the word 'INTERCUT'.

When a character appears for the first time, their name is capitalized and often followed by a brief description.

Used to provide more information about how the dialogue is communicated, for example, 'into phone', 'in Spanish', etc.

Indicate that dialogue continues across a page break; '(MORE)' at the bottom, and '(CONTINUED)' at the top of the next page.

Text is added over the screen image, such as a location or date; formatted with 'SUPER:' followed by the text.

The voice of an unseen character, implemented to add depth; formatted similarly to an O.S. or V.O.