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This Is A Template For Writing A Script in MS Word.: WWW - Charles-Harris - Co.uk/screenplay-Formats-Cinema-Tv

This document provides a template for writing movie scripts in Microsoft Word. It outlines the different paragraph styles used - Character, Description, Dialogue, Parenthesis, Slug Line, and Transition. The styles automatically format text and setup the next line. Recommendations include turning off automatic numbering for drafts and setting shortcut keys for each style. The template is intended to streamline the script writing process in Word.

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This Is A Template For Writing A Script in MS Word.: WWW - Charles-Harris - Co.uk/screenplay-Formats-Cinema-Tv

This document provides a template for writing movie scripts in Microsoft Word. It outlines the different paragraph styles used - Character, Description, Dialogue, Parenthesis, Slug Line, and Transition. The styles automatically format text and setup the next line. Recommendations include turning off automatic numbering for drafts and setting shortcut keys for each style. The template is intended to streamline the script writing process in Word.

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This is a template for writing a script in MS Word.

Make a copy, and save it as a Document Template (.dot) for


use in writing your feature scripts. Each time you start a
new script, just delete these words and start writing
selecting the appropriate paragraph style as you go.

The paragraph styles are as follows:

Character
Description
Dialogue
Parenthesis
Slug Line
Transition
FADE IN:

1. SLUG LINE

This gives you the scene header (eg 1. INT. ROOM – DAY)
and then when you press ENTER or RETURN automatically sets
up the next line for the descriptions.

Use Description style for all the description of action,


visuals, sound, etc.

CHARACTER STYLE
Gives you the name of someone speaking
and when you press ENTER or RETURN
automatically sets up the Dialogue
style for speech.
(parenthesis style - use rarely!)
Parenthesis style also automatically
sets up Dialogue on hitting RETURN.

And Transition style is for, well, transitions such as:

FADE OUT:

That’s it.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Turn off the automatic numbering on the slug line


style for every draft except shooting script. (Check
help to see how to do this for your version of Word).

2. Use the Format/Style menu option to set up shortcut


keys for each style for ease of use.

For more on screenplay formatting go to:


www.charles-harris.co.uk/screenplay-formats-cinema-tv/
2.

Charles Harris

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