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After your heading, press Enter . This automatically places you in the Action element to describe visual details.

Use this to brainstorm and map out your "beats" or major plot points before you start writing scenes.

Open the to see an overview of your entire feature script. This allows you to:

To "make a feature" in , you'll want to start with a blank screenplay template and utilize the program's automated formatting tools to keep your script industry-standard. 1. Start a New Feature Project To begin your feature-length screenplay: Go to the File menu in the top left corner. Select New from Template .

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For markers like "FADE OUT.", hold Command (Mac) or Control (Windows) and press 6 . 3. Essential Feature Writing Tools

To add speech, press Tab from an action line to center the cursor for a Character Name , then press Enter to start typing the Dialogue .