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A draft number or date  \nAlways include a phone number is not required on a  \nand an e-mail address if you spec script .  \nhave one .  \nSERIES TITLE  \n\"Episode Title\"  \nTEASER  \nFADE IN:  \nEXT . LOCATION \\#1 - DAY  \nIf your show requires a pre-credits Teaser, then indicate it like this . All Teasers and Acts must begin with FADE IN: followed by a scene heading . Scene headings are typed in capitals and must indicate: interior or exterior, the location, and day or night .  \nScene action is double-spaced under the heading in upper and lower case text with double-spacing between paragraphs .  \nScene action should only deal with what is happening on the screen and must never stray into superfluous novelistic text related to character thoughts or back-story .  \nA general rule of thumb is to limit a paragraph of scene action to four or five lines . Consider each paragraph as a significant beat of action within your scene .  \nINT . LOCATION \\#2 -NIGHT  \nBegin a new scene with the heading triple-spaced from the preceding scene . Always follow a scene heading with a line of scene action .  \nCHARACTER \\#1  \nCharacter names appear in capitals  \nindented to around the middle of  \nthe page, but not centered . A  \ncharacter is designated by either  \ntheir first or last name, but a  \nrole designation may be used  \ninstead with personal titles  \nabbreviated . The designated name  \nshould remain consistent  \nthroughout the script .  \nCHARACTER \\#2  \nDialogue appears under the  \ncharacter name in regular text .  \nSimilarly, it is not centered .  \n(MORE)  \nCHARACTER \\#2 (CONT'D)(pause)  \nSplit dialogue between pages only  \nif at least two lines appear on  \nthe first page, and only after a  \nsentence .  \nCHARACTER \\#1  \n(beat)  \nParenthetical instructions appear  \nin lower case text enclosed within  \nbrackets on a separate line in the  \nbody of the dialogue .  \n(pause)  \nNever leave a parenthetical  \nhanging at the bottom of a page  \nwhen breaking a character's  \nspeech . Move it to the top of the  \nnext page under the character  \nname .  \nIf scene action interrupts a character's speech on the same page . . .  \nCHARACTER \\#1 (CONT'D)  \nThen you must begin a new  \ncharacter cue when continuing the  \ndialogue, but including (CONT'D)  \nisn't essential . Dialogue must  \nalways be preceded by a character  \nname and never appear on its own . End the Teaser and each Act in the following way .  \nFADE OUT .  \nEND OF TEASER  \nACT ONE  \nFADE IN:  \nEXT . LOCATION \\#1 -NIGHT  \nBegin each new Act on a new page . On occasions, it may be necessary to indicate two characters speaking simultaneously . This should be used sparingly, but if you need to do it this is how .  \nCHARACTER \\#1 Show your first character speaking on the left .  \nCHARACTER \\#2 While the character on the right tries to get a word in edgeways .  \nCHARACTER \\#2  \nAnd finally manages to achieve it .  \nTry to limit the length of your  \noverlapping dialogue .  \nEXT . LOCATION \\#2 -NIGHT  \nSometimes you may need a character to speak in a foreign language . Contrary to belief, it is not a good idea to write the foreign language itself . A general rule of thumb is to always submit a script in the same language as the person who'll be reading it .  \nCHARACTER \\#1  \n(in French)  \nIndicate the foreign language in  \nparenthesis and write the dialogue  \nas you normally would in English .  \nCHARACTER \\#2  \n(in Russian; English  \nsubtitles)  \nIf your character is speaking in a  \nforeign language with subtitles,  \nthen this is how to show it .  \nIf, however, the entire scene is being spoken in a foreign language, then a special note should be included in the scene action .  \nNOTE: THE DIALOGUE IN THIS SCENE IS SPOKEN IN HUNGARIAN AND SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH .  \nCHARACTER ","cbCaiuhI2rK0kNbu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuhI2rK0kNbu","pdf",63020,"English","# TEASER Structure\n## FADE IN and Scene Heading Rules\n## Scene Action Formatting\n# ACT ONE Structure\n## New Act per Page\n## Simultaneous Dialogue Guidance\n# Scene Transitions and Shot Types\n## DISSOLVE TO and Montage\n# Foreign Language and Subtitles\n## Dual Dialogue Method\n## Special Scene Action Notes","[{\"question\":\"What information must appear on the title page for a TV episode script?\",\"answer\":\"Each script should include a title page with an address (bottom left corner) and a phone number and an e-mail address if available.\"},{\"question\":\"How should scene headings be formatted in the script?\",\"answer\":\"Scene headings must be typed in capitals and indicate interior/exterior, the location, and day or night, placed before scene action.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you show a character speaking a foreign language with subtitles?\",\"answer\":\"Use parenthetical language markers and follow the dual dialogue method: foreign language on the left and the translation on the right, with subtitles indicated in parentheses or include a special scene action note when the whole scene is in the foreign language.\"}]","SCREENPLAY FORMAT FOR TV SHOWS - Episode Writing Guidelines | PDF",1790834682,17]