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

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

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

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

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

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

When two characters speak at the same time, their dialogue blocks are positioned side-by-side.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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