Things To Note While Writing A Screenplay

We have been working on a film studies unit in class. As a part of the unit we will be learning how to compose a screenplay.  Here is a list of things to remember while writing your screenplays:

-A screenplay should always have cover/title/info page.
-Use master headers for location; actions must take place under these headers.
-Create a new paragraph when something new happens.
-Be sure to use parentheticals to describe how an actor should say something.
-Action cab interrupt dialogue, with a new paragraph.
-Describe locations, when they are changed.
-Above a new master header there should be a transition included, from the last scene.
-Indicate whether a voice is of screen (O.S), off camera (O.C), or voice over (V.O).
-Always indicate who is speaking.
-Dialogue should be centered on the page.
-Montages are sometimes used to compress space and time.
-Underline if something should be emphasized.
-One page of screenplay will be equal to one minute of screentime.
*Your screenplay should show the reader your movie!