Screenplay format is a deceptively difficult thing to master. It looks so easy, even perhaps intuitive, as you read a script, doesn't it? Sure, the guy talking is in the middle, and then the other stuff is over at the left side… piece o' cake.

But as you sit down to write one, that's when the headache begins. Where exactly does the dialogue go? Am I supposed to tell the camera what to do? What words get CAPITALIZED? How do I tell the audience that this line is supposed to be sarcastic and said with a wink? And on and on.

Well, fear not! Coverage, Ink’s newly revised and expanded SPEC FORMAT GUIDE 2008 will help you master screenplay format. Geared for everyone from beginners to professionals, our format and style guide will get you rocking.

The 79-page-long, easy-breezy guide takes you through the ins and outs of screenplay format in a jiffy -- from taking those first baby steps (What paper should I use? How do I bind this thing? etc.) through advanced techniques. The Guide also includes sections on common mistakes, writing exercises, grammar, terminology, and much, much more! Best of all: it's $3.95.

New sections for 2008 include Widows & Orphans, Is Paper Obsolete?, Montages & Series of Shots, and much more. Plus you'll receive our very own Coverage, Ink. Magic Movie Formula. This handy little cheat sheet lays out when and where every major plot event should happen according to myth. Even if you hate formula, knowing how and why it works can get you out of a serious structural jam. We guarantee you'll find the Coverage Ink Magic Movie Formula--and the rest of the Guide--fun, informative and invaluable no matter what level you're at!

To receive an electronic copy via e-mail (PDF document,) tick the appropriate box on your order form. We will then e-mail right it over to you for you to print out.

If you do not wish to submit a script to Coverage, Ink. at this time, just contact us at info@coverageink.com, and we'll e-mail the Guide to you directly and bill you $3.95 through Paypal.