Movie Formatting

Adeola Oladoja
Dec 17, 2022

Slug Line | Setting

Action

Dialogue

Transition

That is the simplest form of screenplay.

SLUGLINE

INT. BAR. EVENING

John gently sips his drink as he stares grimly at Cynthia seating across from him.

John

Cynthia! you owe me!

Cynthia picks up her phone and calls someone.

Cynthia

(on call)

He is threatening me now, get your cameras ready.

let’s make some money

CUT TO

INT. JOHN’S KITCHEN. DAY

John puts a knife to his neck as if he wants to take his life but drops the knife on the cabinet.

He looks firmly at the pill bottle on the upper shelf.

CUT TO

INT. BAR. EVENING

John sobs

Did you get it?

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