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For more specific guidance, you can explore detailed advice from Screenplay Formatting Tips or No Film School .

Are you writing a right now that you'd like help formatting?

: This is often the simplest and cleanest method. You treat the text just like regular dialogue but add a parenthetical notation. Send your Scripts

: If two characters are texting back and forth in different locations, you can use an INTERCUT heading, similar to a phone conversation. Tips for Effective Texting Scenes

: How the text appears on screen (e.g., as floating bubbles or a close-up of the screen) is usually decided by the director, so you don't need to over-describe the visual effects in your script. For more specific guidance, you can explore detailed

: Regardless of how you format the texts, the rest of your script should typically use Courier New 12 point font.

: Reflect real texting habits by including common abbreviations or emojis if they fit the character. You treat the text just like regular dialogue

: Use a specific shot heading if the audience needs to see the phone screen directly.