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Screenwriting Tips

The Secret Power of Slug Lines

(and How to Use Them Better)

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Andrew Devlin
May 02, 2025
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Screenwriters spend endless hours crafting dialogue, tweaking characters, and refining scenes—but one critical storytelling tool often gets overlooked: slug lines (or scene headers). These little lines hold secret power. Used well, they can drastically improve pacing, clarity, and visual storytelling.

Let’s unlock the magic.

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