Formatting

Formatting: Scripts
Since all scripts will be placed on the web-site, it is essential that all writers and editors structure the script in the correct way so that the conversion of word document to HTML is succesful. The information below provides all the necessary details on how to structure each script. The example of "Buffy #01: Stone Cold" is typed in gray.


Create a new word document [ .doc ] and save the file by the show's first letter [ A | B | R ] and it's two-digit episode number [ 01 - 22 ], not by episode title.

B01.doc




Add the following HTML to the very start of the script, inserting the relevant show title, episode number, episode title, writers and editors names:
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#566B76"><b>[ SHOW TITLE ] #[ EPISODE NUMBER ]: [ EPISODE TITLE ]</b><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000"><b>Written by [ WRITER NAME A ] & [ WRITER NAME B ]</B><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000"><b>Edited by [ EDITOR NAME ]</B><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000">

<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#566B76"><b>Buffy #01: Stone Cold</b><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000"><b>Written by Matt </B><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000"><b>Edited by Jon</B><br></font>
<font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000">




If you are using scenes from previous episodes as a build up to your episode, then start each episode flashback with "Season [ SEASON NUMBER in Roman Numerals ]: [ EPISODE NAME ]. Don't forget the "Previously on" to be written in the following way:
[ WILLOW | CORDY | EMILY ]
Previously on [ SHOW TITLE ]:

Season V: The Gift
BUFFY runs along the platform and swan dives into the energy below.

WILLOW
[Voice-Over]
Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer:




Leave only a one line gap between dialouge and dialouge, dialouge and description and description and description. The only time a two line gap should be used is after a scene. The speaker of the dialouge should be written in CAPITALS. If a person is mentioned in the description then put their name in CAPITAL letters too. If you are describing the way someone is speaking, then put it on the line below the speaker's name in square brackets [ ? ] (if a person is mentioned in the square brackets, put it in CAPITALS too, but DON'T put a person's name in capitals if they are mentioned in the dialouge itself)! To start a scene use the following:
Scene: [ LOCATION ] [Ext./Int.], [ TIME OF DAY]

Act IV

Scene: 'Magic Box' [Int.], Early Evening
DAWN backs away from ANYA's position.

DAWN
I… I wasn't…

ANYA looks worried.

ANYA
Dawn.
[Slowly]
I know what you were doing. Hallie was right.
Your pain can be felt all over Sunnydale.

DAWN has tears in her eyes.

DAWN
Please. Don't tell Buffy.