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Scene Headings: SAME does not equal CONTINUOUS

Scene Headings: SAME does not equal CONTINUOUS

by Trevor Mayes | Jun 10, 2022 | Formatting, Modern Craft, Scene Headings, Screenwriting Basics

I’ve been seeing this mistake a lot lately in the scripts I’ve been proofreading. The writer will use SAME when they mean CONTINUOUS. They are not the same thing and have very different uses. SAME TIME SAME (sometimes written as SAME TIME) means that the...
Script Idea Or Execution: Revisited

Script Idea Or Execution: Revisited

by Trevor Mayes | Feb 22, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Concept, Industry Advice

Last year, I posted an article asking, “What’s more important: script idea or execution?” My answer was that the script idea is more important. But for those of you who have been following my blog for years know, I’m not interested in any...
Is Your Logline Too Vague?

Is Your Logline Too Vague?

by Trevor Mayes | Mar 3, 2020 | Industry Advice, Industry Terms, Loglines

First things first If you’re not sure what a logline is or why it’s important, I recommend you read this logline primer. Here’s the key takeaway: A logline is a sentence (or in rare instances — two sentences) that captures the essence of your screenplay in the most...
INT. and EXT. Sure You’re Using Them Correctly?

INT. and EXT. Sure You’re Using Them Correctly?

by Trevor Mayes | Feb 25, 2020 | Formatting, Modern Craft, Proofreading, Writing

This one’s easy, right? Not so fast. Everyone knows that when you use INT. in a scene heading, it means “interior” and when you use EXT. in a scene heading, it means “exterior.” That much is straightforward. But what happens when you want...
What’s More Important: Script Idea Or Execution?

What’s More Important: Script Idea Or Execution?

by Trevor Mayes | Feb 18, 2020 | Concept, Industry Advice

Idea vs. Execution I subscribe to a number of different online screenwriting groups, and one of the most common pieces of amateur advice I see is this: It’s not the idea that matters, it’s the execution. Well, I’m here to tell you, that’s categorically FALSE!...
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