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Review Sample Script

Review

1. Read through the sample script - it gives you info on how to use the program.

Title Page

1. The title of the script is "GETTING STARTED"

2. Click on it and you'll see the whole front page with other info you can add.

Scene Heading 

1. The first line in the script is the "Scene Heading" (or "location slug") which includes: 

   • "INT." for inside scenes or "EXT." for outside scenes.

   • Location

   • Time of day (ex: DAY)

Action

1. The second line in the sample script is an action which includes:

   • Character(s) doing something

Character/Dialogue

1. The third line in the sample script is a character name in all caps, then the 4th line is the dialogue that the character is saying. 

Delete

1. Delete the sample script so your script is blank.

Title Page

1. Click on the title page

2. Adjust:

   • Title: Black Panther

   • Subtitle: Ending Scene

   • Written by: Ryan Coogler

Scene Heading

1. Click the light gray icon on the second page to choose "Scene Heading"

2. Click "EXT." because the scene is filmed outside. 

3. Type "Oakland" as the location

4. Then choose "DAY"

Action

1. Type to describe the first shot and the action that is happening.

2. On a new line, then type to describe the next shot with the main characters and what action is happening before they start talking. 

Character/Dialogue

1. Start a new line and choose "Character"

2. Type "Shuri" for the character's name

3. Start a new line (choose "Dialogue" if it doesn't do it automatically) and type out what she says.

Export

1. Click the share icon (up arrow) in the top right.

2. Click "Export"

3. The PDF should open in a new tab. 

4. Click the "..." then "Download this file"