Basics of Writing your Screenplay:
Script formatting matters. Most filmmakers know scripts follow a very particular screenplay format, but do they know why?
Thanks to all of the available softwares, writers don’t have to think too hard about formatting when penning scripts… However, understanding what all of the different formatting components are, like slug lines and action, as well as why they’re formatted the way they are is important for making sure that your story is not only organized and clear but that it adheres to industry standards.
Why?
Because without writing to industry standards, no one will take your screenplay seriously.
Find below two short videos that go over the formats of screenplays in detail: