Formatting Fundamentals: Screenplay Layout for Absolute Clarity
You only get one shot at a first impression. If your pages look amateur, they won’t get read.
Formatting Fundamentals teaches you the core screenwriting formatting rules used by A-list pros — from sluglines to dialogue blocks, transitions to parentheticals — so your script reads clean, fast, and industry-standard.
If you’re new to screenwriting or want to make sure you’re not blowing your shot with formatting errors, this is your starting line.

Price: $27
Inside Formatting Fundamentals, you’ll learn:
- The 7 key screenplay elements every page must include
- How to properly format scenes, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions
- Real-world examples of what to do and what not to do
- The 3 formatting mistakes that instantly kill a reader’s trust
- Which screenwriting software the industry trusts — and why Final Draft still wins