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Six Screenplay Terms That Every Filmmaker/Script Writer Must Know
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Below listing Gives you about the information of Six particular terms that are used only in screenplays
Fade-in: The Term ‘Fade-In’ is used in Film scripts on the beginning of a scene that used to denote an Image that is gradually appearing from a blank screen.
Fade Out- ‘Fade-out’ is just the opposite action of ‘Fade-In,’ here the Image diminish to a blank screen.
EXT: If an action that is happed in an exterior place, it is called as EXT or Exterior shot.
INT: If an action that is happened in an Interior place, it is called as INT or Interior Shot.
SC: The notation ‘SC’ in script is meant as Scene Number. (Eg : Sc 1, Sc 1A, Sc 2, Sc 2A)
Cut To- ‘Cut To’ Means cut to the Next scene. It may be used when there are any changes of scenes or the locations.