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Scene

A continuous block of action in one location at one time. A new scene begins when the location or time changes. Each scene starts with a scene heading (slug line).
INT. COFFEE SHOP — MORNING marks the beginning of a new scene.

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Scene Heading
Also called a slug line. The line at the beginning of each s...
 Slug Line
Another name for a scene heading. INT. or EXT. followed by l...

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