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: Reflect real texting habits by including common abbreviations or emojis if they fit the character.

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Are you writing a right now that you'd like help formatting? : Reflect real texting habits by including common

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

: Use a specific shot heading if the audience needs to see the phone screen directly.

: 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

: Regardless of how you format the texts, the rest of your script should typically use Courier New 12 point font.