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Understanding the Formatting of a Screenplay (and Why It All Matters)


Most filmmakers know scripts follow a very particular format, but do they know why they do?

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Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy

6 of the Best Shots of All Time

Do the Right Thing (5/10) Movie CLIP - Racist Stereotypes (1989) HD

Happy Noam Chomsky Day - Captain Fantastic

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Captain fantastic scene (Bill of rights)

Captain Fantastic (final)

Do the Right Thing Sound Analysis

Top 10 Cinematographers of All Time

How Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' Still Resonates Today

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Teacher of English - (Maternity cover - Possible TLR available)

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

Head of Department - History

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

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