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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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Do The Right Thing BTS - Part 3 (1989) A Spike Lee Joint Movie HD

Anatomy of a Screenplay

Captain fantastic scene (Bill of rights)

Captain Fantastic Movie CLIP - Crossbow (2016) - Viggo Mortensen Movie

Happy Noam Chomsky Day - Captain Fantastic

Best Dialogue of All Time

Sarah Polley on Stories We Tell | Film Independent at LACMA

Screenplay Subs

Film editing: Everything you need to know

How To Edit: Do The Right Thing - A Video Essay

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WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Trip to Athens October 2026

December Mock Examinations

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

January 2026 Examinations

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November 2025 GCSE Examinations

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