Good book on formatting

[Magda100]

Does anybody know of a good book that gets into all the details of formatting ?

Thanks.

[bottomlesscup]

The Screenwriter's Bible by David Trottier

[Deus Ex Machine]

There aren't many details to get into. If you have a script formatting template or stand alone app then you don't even need to know the exact settings. Reading a few scripts will quickly answer any remaining questions you have. I suggest you start with scripts in proper spec format like those found on www.screentalk.org (http://www.screentalk.org)

The WGA also has several unproduced specs written by pros on their site. Check them out.

You can also read my format links at www.thewriterslist.org (http://www.thewriterslist.org)

HTH

[Odocoileus virginianus]

Online guides:

www.screenwriting.info/ (http://www.screenwriting.info/)

www.scriptwritingsecrets.com/contents.htm (http://www.scriptwritingsecrets.com/contents.htm)

www.oscars.org/nicholl/format.html (http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/format.html)

In addition to Trottier, Cole and Haag's Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats is a good, if stodgy, guide.