Have you ever been curious about why screenplays are formatted in such a specific way? The very first screenplays were, of course, without dialogue; they were simply lists to help the director keep track of assembling necessary shots.

Here is an excellent video that explores the history and evolution of the screenplay format, from our friend John P. Hess at Filmmaker IQ:

The Origins and Formatting of Modern Screenplays from FilmmakerIQ.com

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