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Screenplay Elements
To look at the various elements of the screenplay format, we start with a scene from 'Jerry Maguire' that includes most elements needed in a spec screenplay. Click the element you wish to learn more about.
EXT. DOROTHY'S FRONT PORCH - NIGHT

Door opens to reveal Jerry Maguire with brown bag, shoulder hang-up bag, disheveled hair and sunglasses.

                  JERRY
        I'm Jerry Maguire

                  LAUREL
            (super pleasant)
        You seem just the way I pictured
        you. I'm her disapproving sister
        Laurel.
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