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Production Notes: Slug Line

Production Notes: Slug Line

What Does Slug Line Mean?

Used in screenplays, slug lines (also known as master scene headings) begin new scenes with three important pieces of information specific to each scene: interior or exterior, location (can be general or specific), and time of day. Slug lines are formatted as an uppercase line of text with a single blank line above and below it.

The following abbreviations are used to indicate whether the scene is set indoors or outdoors:

When it comes to indicating the time of day, there are four different blocks:

Check out the following video for even more great tips on how to construct your slug lines:

Screenplay Format Pt 1 – Sluglines” by The Script Lab

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