Screenplays | Writing

A screenplay is a script, which tells what the actor has to say, how to say it and when to say it. Screenplays can give some descriptions on how actors should speak and it can also give more detail. In a screenplay it includes the characters name, the scene number, the direction notes and the actions. 

The actors line is center aligned under their name. The lines don't need speech marks because it could help what tone to use.

The direction notes should be all caps and left align. Also it is next to the scene number because if the actors read the script they know where to film the next scene.

A screenplay scene number should be in all caps. The name also should be in caps and center aligned. If there is any extra information people would put it in brackets under their name.

The actions are left align and should be bold so the actors will know that it is acting time. The actions are where to film and the acting.

Knowing how to write a screenplay is important because if actors don't know what their lines are, the movie is likely going to be bad.