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Understanding the Formatting of a Screenplay (and Why It All Matters)


Most filmmakers know scripts follow a very particular format, but do they know why they do?

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Anatomy of a Screenplay

SPIDER Short Film

Documentary: making of Do the Right Thing

3 Brilliant Moments in the Visuals of Character

Mastering Composition + Cinematography with Will Smith

Screenplay examples with visuals from the film

Screenplay Subs

Do the Right Thing - film analysis - YouTube

GCSE Film Studies: Eduqas Timeline of Key Developments in Film and Film Technology

10 Best Specific Sub-genres of All Time - Movie Lists

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Local Governing Body Information

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Pan's Labyrinth

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

What happens to your examination script?

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