The basics of screenplay format are important for anyone breaking into the film industry. Not only do you need to know how to read a script, but you may need to learn how to write them as well. Right at the beginning of every scene is a thing called a "slugline". It's the entry point for each scene and is important as you carry your audience through the story. Today, we're going to go over sluglines, define them, and look at a few examples. Let's dive in. Slugline definitionIn screenwriting, a "slugline" is the line of text used to define the setting and time of a scene. It tells the reader (and later, the production team) where and when a scene takes place.The Elements of a SluglineWhen you're writing a slugline, you're thinking of three things:Interior or ExteriorThe Setting The time of dayWriting a Slugline Sluglines are really easy to format. Do not overcomplicate them. Just give us the general idea of if we're inside, outside, the place we're at, and what time it is when this all occurs. Sluglines are written this way:INT/EXT. SETTING - TIME OF DAYYou classify inside and outside as either INT or EXT.. Then you'll tell us where we are. You should be as specific as you need to be. For example, if it's a house, that's fine. But maybe your story has a lot of different houses in it, so this is Jeff's House.When you say the time of day, you don't need to be...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 6 days ago