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Spec Screenplay Format Checker

Flag camera direction, WE SEE, missing times of day, (CONT’D), and novelistic parentheticals.

Camera flags0
(CONT’D)0
Transitions0
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    Specs should not direct the camera

    Readers bounce off CLOSE ON, WE SEE, and a CUT TO after every scene. This checker flags shooting-script habits, missing times of day, and parentheticals that belong in action. It is a linter, not a coverage service.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is (CONT’D) always wrong?

    Software often inserts it. Many spec readers prefer you leave it out unless a speech is interrupted by action.

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