The Hollywood Standard
by Christopher Riley · Christopher Riley
Reference guide to screenplay and teleplay format by the former head of script processing at Warner Bros. Rule-by-rule examples for scene headings, action, dialogue, transitions, and camera directions show writers how to produce spec and production scripts that meet studio conventions.
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