Screenplay Sluglines: Place, Time, and Scene in One Line
A slugline tells the reader where and when a scene happens in a single line. This builder formats it correctly.
What is the Screenplay Slugline Builder?
Pick interior or exterior, enter a place, and pick a time of day, and the tool builds a properly formatted slugline. This is a formatting helper for draft scripts, not a substitute for screenwriting software on a production script.
How to use it
- Pick interior or exterior.
- Enter the place in plain words.
- Pick the time of day and click Build Slugline.
Worked example
For an exterior harbour docks scene in daytime, the slugline reads EXT. OLD HARBOUR - DOCKS - DAY.
What does a screenplay slugline contain?
INT. or EXT., the place, and the time of day, such as EXT. OLD HARBOUR - DOCKS - DAY.
Frequently asked questions
Should place names be in capitals?
Yes, sluglines are conventionally written in full capitals.
What about continuous or same-time scenes?
Use CONTINUOUS or SAME for those instead of a time of day.