Sounds trivial, but I’ve been seeing a lot of scripts recently with sluglines (or scene headers) in bold formatting. Is this a trend? I kind of like it, but is it appropriate to use bold sluglines in a spec as a first-time writer?
— Shane
It’s simply a matter of personal preference. As long as you’re consistent through the script, either bold or normal weight is fine.
KYLE’S DAD
Half-done is half-assed, Kyle.
KYLE
So you want full ass, you’re saying.
KYLE’S DAD
I want less lip and more hustle. Now.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE – DAY
Kyle drags the giant spider’s carcass from the garage to the curb. It’s too big to fit in the garbage can -- he couldn’t lift it anyway -- so he tucks the legs underneath the body.
or…
INT. BENNIGAN’S – NIGHT
Aspiring mixologist JIMMY WAKE (24) strains his latest creation into a chilled martini glass. The liquid has an unsettling yellow-green hue with streaks of blood. He garnishes it with a pickled crow’s foot.
Either is fine.
