The Hollywood Standard

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 capitalise 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.