This document outlines the key elements of a screenplay page including scene headings with timing, parentheticals identifying characters, music cues for the director, camera directions for crew, and descriptions of what happens in the scene. It provides a template for properly formatting all of the essential information on a page of a screenplay.

1. Mitchell Purnell
Fade In is how
the sequence
will start
Scene heading and timing
Parenthetical
Character
identificati
on
Music cue
this shows
what
music the
director
wants to
play at this
time.
Camera
Direction
For crew
Description of
whats
happening in
the scene