The Ultimate Guide to Scene Headings in Your Script

Are you confused about how to write the scene headings in your script? In the video above, WGA screenwriter and Arc Studio’s Head of Writing Micah Cratty walks you through what you need to know. Among the topics he covers are:

When should you use INT., EXT., or INT./EXT.?
How to write a secondary location within a larger location, like a specific part of a hospital or a bedroom in a house.
When to include scene numbers.
Whether or not you should bold your scene headings.
How to choose the right time of day.
What to do when there is no “day,” like in outer space or underwater.
Whether you can include years in the scene heading when writing period pieces.
How and when to use CONTINUOUS, LATER, SAME TIME, etc.
How to write the scene headings for flashbacks and dreams.
How to write the scene headings when there is video footage onscreen, like home videos, news reports, or social media posts.

Use the chapter headings to find the answer you’re looking for!

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The Ultimate Guide to Scene Headings in Your Script

Micah Cratty

Micah was not allowed to watch TV as a child, so he devoted his entire life to it. He was a writer on Lodge 49 at AMC, where he also sold and developed an original pitch. Micah started as the Writers’ PA on several sitcoms, worked his way up to Script Coordinator on Better Call Saul, then joined Lodge 49 as the Writers’ Assistant before getting staffed. He also taught screenwriting at UCLA’s Summer Institute. He oversees Arc Studio's product guides and documentation.