{"product_id":"your-guide-to-proper-script-formatting","title":"Your Guide to Proper Script Formatting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_66452734a4a23.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(218, 62, 85);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou know how to write a compelling story, your dialogue is lean, and you are ready to shop your script. NOT SO FAST!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003eIs your script formatted in a way that meets industry standards? Do you know for sure what those standards are? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003eDon't miss this important webinar that can make even the most seasoned writer more equipped to sell their script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe first thing a reader sees is the formatting of your script. Formatting can make or break a project. Improper formatting can place a script in the “circular file” without it even being read. But formatting extends beyond proper slug lines or margins. Formatting is about presentation and structuring information to make an emotional impact on the reader. The density and flow of the stage directions can make a read feel like a slog - or a breeze. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs a writer, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of screenplay formatting. A script with a clear mastery of formatting can make executives more comfortable with and confident in a writer. The best writers can play around with style to create stand-out material. Formatting is a tool, and this class will teach you how to fully use it to your advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFormatting can be used to pack an emotional punch, but most screenwriting classes brush past this essential part of the process. This workshop will slow it down and take the time to discuss the fundamentals. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this information-packed webinar, Heidi Lux will take you through the basics of screenplay formatting - and how to use formatting to show your voice as a writer. Heidi will walk you through writing descriptions, get more with less, and use formatting to set your script apart from the others - without changing a word of story. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHeidi is a produced screenwriter who believes that the “intangibles” that set a script apart actually are tangible - and can be taught. Heidi has written for multiple Nickelodeon series, and wrote the Tubi original feature Crushed. She has a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Heidi is passionate about the craft of screenwriting and excited to share her knowledge with the Stage 32 community. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis webinar is more than just margins and designed for all levels of writers. You’ll walk away feeling comfortable with the “trickier” parts of formatting that even seasoned professionals struggle with. You’ll learn the key formatting rule that will allow you to break the rules, leaving you more confident as a writer.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS you will receive exclusive handouts including:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference pages with standard formatting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreenplay formatting checklist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended reading list \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_6645273f5df88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49202306482483,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/PBBBHcEBXNezRdrwqb7GypmH6wtzbyPMO18XJnmM.jpg?v=1715896487","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/your-guide-to-proper-script-formatting","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}