Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood
Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear,
concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out
of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned
screenwriters. Contents include: - When a new scene heading is
appropriate and when it isn't - How to format shot headings, dialogue,
direction and transitions - How to control pace with formatting - How to
make a script page visually inviting to the reader - What to capitalize
and why - How to get into and out of a POV shot - How to handle text
messages and Zoom meetings - How Hollywood's most innovative
screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format - How format for
animation differs from live action formats Simply put, Riley knows more
about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this
indispensable guide.