How to Format a Screenplay

Today I'm looking at the rules of script format and asking how important are the rules? Can they be broken? And what should the main purpose of your screenplay be?

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[MrJason]

Tyler saved me $80k of film school with this series. Thank you.

[milan.mishra]

You have no idea how many people you're helping with this series.
Thanks a lot.

[traciw]

I learned more from this video than I have in 20 years of me trying to format my screenplays by simply reading other screenplays. Thank you Tyler :)

[Victor-xpos]

Damien Chazelle's screenplays (mainly Whiplash and La La Land) are also really interesting. He describes what is going through the characters minds, something that we can't see, and it makes so much more enjoyable.
Example, an action line from Whiplash:
"Andrew smiles. Nods. Finally -- unlike his uncles, his cousins,
even his father -- someone who gets it."
I love to read screenplays and think: "Oh yes, this is a Damien Chazelle/Quentin Tarantino/Aaron Sorkin screenplay alright".
Personally, I think writers should be free to leave their marks on screenplay, however they so desire.

[candidatanonyme]

Hey Tyler, you haven't made videos about "how to build your story's world" and "how to develop your character's backstory".
That would be very useful (It could also complete your playlist) !
Thank you for helping us !

[puskraken]

you are one of the reasons I started writing. thank you!

[lifeofsuz]

I love the references to real screenplays. I learned so much.

[bradleywilliamsmith]

Thanks for another upload! I just got hired to write a pitch and a few test scenes for an animated feature and if they like it, I they’ll bring me on to write the full screenplay. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to go for it as a freelance writer without your videos. I hope to join the Practical Screenwriting Class soon. Keep up the awesome work, Tyler!

[joaquinhernandez]

Amazing video, Tyler. I have some things I want to share:
- I learned first hand that Word is not for scriptwriting.
- I started off with Celtx, then I graduated to Final Draft 11
- Thanks for the Studiobinder mention
- I just recently completed a strong first draft for a feature screenplay that I am satisfied with and I thank you for the helpful advice. :-)

[siddeshchauhan]

My uncle onces said me that without a guru(mentor) you can't learn anything and you can't be anything and for me you are my guru(mentor). Thank you so much for teaching me and others about screenwriting cause Many other like me don't have much money to join some film schools or online course you are helping all of us. Thanks again ♥♥♥️.
I wish i could meet you one day and hug you. Thanks 🙏

[JimmyKristanto]

It was great to have you explain all of these because I'm a self-taught filmmaker, and watching videos like this really help me to learn and grow as a filmmaker and scriptwriter, huge thanks, Ty! 🙌

[plaguesseven]

Loved the various examples of scripts that were produced and explanations why they deviated from the norm. Well done.

[snowy]

As an independent film making starter, your videos really help me a lot, thank you you're awesome.

[coldblooded]

Because of you, I'm working on my very first show series (for YouTube). Thank you.

[spookily]

I don’t have a software. I just use Google docs for now I’m young so I just do it for my personal enjoyment but this one trying I’m doing could be a series when I get older. Definitely gonna work on everything I learned from you in the second episode tomorrow

[ComicPower]

Tyler's video are always clear, concise and I am glad I found his channel. It's like gold to me in explaining these industry terms.

[Eden-xygk]

Omg I was about to start writing a script for my film because I need to make another feature and I was looking for a formatting video and I your notification

[luarn]

This has to be a joke. I was just researching screenplay formatting!

Edit:
Magnificent video, as usual. To the point, and yet incredibly useful. Keep up the good work, mate.

[wackwitwes]

Good work as always, Tyler. Understanding the rules is what it's about, not becoming a slave to them!

[swainchampagne]

Kid, you're the bomb! I can't believe how pro these videos are. You and your team are amazing. Thank you so much.