First, what is a freeze frame? It’s a point of any movie where the screen stops and pauses on one image. It’s prevalent in Martin Scorsese films. Generally, followed by a voice-over explaining the situation we’re watching or about to watch. Now How do you write a freeze-frame in a screenplay? You write a freeze-frame in […]
Times and dates can be confusing. I recently just wrote a feature where one date is essential in the screenplay. Example: INT. FOREST – DAY SUPER: SEPTEMBER 17th This subheading can also use this way for times in a script. Example: INT. FOREST – DAY SUPER: 4:14 PM Just understand that supers are placed onto […]
Hallucinations, the appearance of something real but only to the person experiencing them. The voice. The vision. The image. The people. If all of these can only be seen only by your PROTAGONIST you’re writing a hallucination. But how can you write one? How do you write a hallucination in a screenplay? You write a […]
Passage of time, time skip, time-lapse whatever you want to call it it’s all the same. How to Show the Passage of Time in a Screenplay? You show the passage of time by indicating the passed time at the end of the scene heading. Example: INT. SCHOOL – ONE YEAR LATER If a couple of […]
Welcome to the complete guide for screenwriting insert shots. But first… What is an insert in screenwriting? An insert in screenwriting is when the writer cuts away from the action to focus on something in particular. Such as photos, signs, buildings, anything. Most writers use this for small things that the reader wouldn’t normally imagine unless […]
Sometimes characters read. A sign, letter, note, computer screen, phone screens whatever you need. And it’s really simple to write. How could you write this in a screenplay? Essentially the word NOTE can be replaced with anything you want a character to read. You can even drop the BACK TO SCENE if you want. But this is more for people reading in […]
