Trelby Manual
Trelby Manual 1.1.�Basic concepts If you don't know anything about writing a screenplay, get a copy of a book such as David Trottier's "The Screenwriter's Bible". This manual will not cover the same ground, but focuses on concepts specific to Trelby . Trelby divides a screenplay into a long list of elements, each with a specific element style . The available element styles are: Scene Scene header. Example: "INT. MOTEL ROOM - NIGHT". Action Describes action. Example: "John grabs the gun from the desk." Character A speaking character's name. Example: "HARRY". Dialogue Speech. Example: "You could do that, sure. On the other hand, if you want to live beyond the next minute or so, you might want to rethink your approach." Parenthetical Describes how the actor should say the following dialogue. Example: "(serious)". Transition Describes a non-standard transition between scenes. Example: "DISSOLVE TO:". S