How to Read a Hollywood Screenplay: A Quick Grasp of the Foundation of Film

by Jo Sparkes

A short text on deciphering the industry-standard terms and format of a Hollywood screenplay.How to Read a Hollywood Screenplay briefly describes Scene Headings, Action, Dialogue, and Transitions. Meanings of character usage and 'beats' are explained. And rudimentary purposes of key conventions are explained.. This text is intended for those new to reading scripts, and is suitable for newbies entering the craft of film.

13 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 21, 2012

About the author

At the age of three, my father found me with a book in my lap, yelling "Read, read, read!" He tiptoed away.

I’ve interviewed NFL stars and 3rd string players, taken and taught writing and screenwriting classes, won awards and been brutally rejected repeatedly.

I am, after all, a writer.

Just moved to Plymouth, England - and love it.