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Master Scene Script (EFP)

There are four (4) headings which appear at the beginning of every scene:

  • the scene number
  • the INTERIOR/EXTERIOR indicator appears at the left hand margin
  • the exact location appears in the middle
  • the time of day (MORNING, EVENING NIGHT, etc.) appears at the right hand margin

    • The TRANSITION is shown at the bottom of each page, and is usually CUT TO or DISSOLVE TO.

    All of these headings and footer are in UPPER CASE. See the examples below for how it should look, before and after being marked up by the director.

    The content of each scene contains the following:

  • the characters who appear in the scene
  • the lines to be spoken by the actors and any off-screen narration
  • a description of the action and the environment in which the action takes place
  • special effects which are part of the action within the scene

    • The master scene script is the work of a screen writer. As such any information to camera angle or type of shot does not appear at this stage. It is the director of the video or film who has the responsibility to perform the visualization task. The writer's imagination, however, can be of great assistance to the director and will in many instances ensure that the writer's vision will come to fruition.

    Example EFP Master Scene Script PDF

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