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Slug line

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, slug line means: A screenplay heading that identifies a scene's location and whether it takes place inside or outside, by day or night.

In Turkish: sahne başlığı

How it is used

Screenwriters use headings such as INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT; also written slugline.

Example sentences

  1. Change the slug line to show that the meeting happens outside.

    The heading must match the scene's physical setting.

  2. This slug line says night, but the action describes bright sunshine.

    The heading and action give conflicting time information.

Common collocations

  • write a slug line
  • scene slug line
  • pre-productionThe planning stage before filming starts, when the script is finished, the cast is chosen, locations are found and the budget and schedule are prepared.
  • screenplayThe written plan of a film in a standard format, with scene headings, descriptions of action, character names and dialogue.

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