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Montage Format – Part 2 Recap Jim Sarantinos had asked: “Can you tell me how to format montage sequences?” In  Part 1 of this article , I started off my response by listing the order of operations I usually follow for exploring any type of script formatting issue: 1. Search  JohnAugust.com  for tips 2. Refer to Christopher Riley’s book,  The Hollywood Standard 3. Refer to David Trottier’s book,  The Screenwriter’s Bible 4. Consult my library of scripts and Scott Myers’      GoIntoTheStory.com 5. Use what makes sense to me. Throw out the rest. We covered number 1  last time , with John August’s recommendation for formatting single-location montages. But what if you have multiple locations, or different times (i.e. DAY and NIGHT)? Formatting Guides There are two industry-standard script formatting guides that address both these scenarios quite nicely. The first is Christopher Riley’s,  The Hollywood Standard . After all, it’s the book that finally  convinced John

Do You Know How to Hook the Reader and Get Your Screenplay Read, not Tossed? If not,  NOW  is the time to  discover  how to: Write  Effective  Dialogues Create  Compelling  Characters Format Your Script  Successfully Get our  FREE  updates and start increasing Your writing skills  TODAY ! close Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.  Learn more . Got it! The 10 commandments of screenplay format #7: "Thou Shalt Give Your Best Shot" We asked our screenplay format expert,  Matt , aka  Formatman , to lead us through the 10 formatting commandments. If you missed the introduction to this series of articles, you may want to check it out first. Here is the link to  Part 1 , where it all started. Formatman: In this article illustrated with  22 screenplays  and a number of videos, you'll discover all about these often use