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Example: He looks down at his phone. A message from Sarah: "Where are you?" .

: For a single message, you can describe the action and include the text in quotes within the narrative.

: How the text appears on screen (e.g., as floating bubbles or a close-up of the screen) is usually decided by the director, so you don't need to over-describe the visual effects in your script. Send your Scripts

For more specific guidance, you can explore detailed advice from Screenplay Formatting Tips or No Film School .

Example: CHARACTER NAME (TEXT) followed by the message in the dialogue block. Example: He looks down at his phone

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

: Regardless of how you format the texts, the rest of your script should typically use Courier New 12 point font. : How the text appears on screen (e

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