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Script Checklist
  1. Does each scene start with a description of the setting?

  2. Are the setting locations and times in capitals?

  3. Are scene changes clearly indicated?

  4. Are stage directions in brackets?

  5. Are scene changes numbered?

  6. Are the names of characters in capitals (unless they are used in the dialogue)?

  7. Are the names of the characters in the centre of the page and on separate lines?

  8. Are stage and setting directions in the present tense?

  9. Is there a line between each character's speech?

  10. Do the scenes change when the settings change?


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