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There are any number of books that you can reference to most fully understand this precise format.

In addition, you can purchase software that formats your script for you. A few examples are:

  • Final Draft
  • Adobe Story

and more. A complete list is available using the link, below.

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Movies are based on scripts; you write a movie script.

First, you need a plot, then you need characters, then a setting and a time period. Once you've decided on these, then you can begin writing your script. Scripts for movies generally fall into three acts. You can read more about how to construct these acts from books on screenwriting.

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A screenplay is a document that the entire crew for a film uses as a guide to tell a story on film. (Stay after the movie and watch the credits: that's the entire crew.)

To write a screenplay for a movie, first, you must have a story you want to tell. Then you structure the story into three acts. You develop characters, plot points, dramatic tension, comedic relief, action sequences, and so forth -- devices you need to move the story forward.

Before you begin writing your screenplay, best practices dictate that you write a treatment. This gives you the 'sandbox' you need to refine story elements. Once you're satisfied with your treatment -- write as many pages as you need to, re-write it as many times as necessary, until it's your best -- then you can begin writing your screenplay.

There are many books and Web sites where you can learn more about the very specific format of writing a screenplay. You can attend classes at community colleges, night classes and college classes where you can study screenwriting.

Given that one page in a screenplay is about one minute of film time, you can use from 90 to 120 pages to tell your story as a full-length feature.

Once you've written it, you'll want to re-write it, again and again, until it's your best work.

Finally, you should read as many screenplays as you can so that you can most fully understand the format and the storytelling techniques.

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With a list of the people in the movie, and oh yeah - VideoTagger

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from the continuity chart book you get the names of the crew and the actors then you enter to you editting software to put down the name and animate it

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