A Few Screenplay Principles

--“reading script” vs “shooting script” (includes more camera direction)

 --write only simple visuals and dialogue. 

--some camera direction only when crucial: “P.O.V.”, “CLOSE”, and “FAVORING”

--one page of screenplay equates very roughly to one minute of film

    •      OS  -- Off Screen

    •      VO  --  Voice Over

    •      SUPER – Superimposed (usually titles or notes)

    •      EXT --  Exterior Shot

    •      INT –  Interior Shot

    •      FADE OUT –at the end of the film (or a long passage of time w/ FADE IN)