Scripts — Send Your

Example: INSERT - PHONE SCREEN followed by the text, then BACK TO SCENE to return to the main action.

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

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

Example: He looks down at his phone. A message from Sarah: "Where are you?" .

: Reflect real texting habits by including common abbreviations or emojis if they fit the character. Example: INSERT - PHONE SCREEN followed by the

Example: CHARACTER NAME (TEXT) followed by the message in the dialogue block.

: 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 You treat the text just like regular dialogue

: 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.