From the first description line of your screenplay, you want the reader to be moved to read the next line, and the next. Strive to catch the reader's attention with imagery from word one. (Give this a shot on your first draft, and pay close attention to it as you edit.)
“Typing FADE IN” or to have “typed FADE IN” is an expression sometimes used to indicate a writer has written the first few letters of a nascent screenplay. Many screenplays do not begin with the words “FADE IN”, as that is actually direction (which aspiring screenwriters should eschew). But when you tell your friends you have begun a first draft, be proud and say, “I typed FADE IN, today!”
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How do I get input on my writing?
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How do I get into screenwriting?
Do I need to rewrite after my first draft?
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What festivals should I attend?
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