Multi-Cam Sitcom Template

Our Multi-Cam Sitcom Template is specifically designed for television scripts that use a multi-camera setup in front of a live studio audience, such as Friends or The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

The document template's line types have been formatted to follow traditional multi-camera sitcom formatting standards, ensuring consistency for TV writers.



Multi-Cam Sitcom Template Tutorial Video



Apply Multi-Cam Sitcom Template

This will affect the entire document and adjust all formatting.

  1. Select Format > Document Template > Default Templates
  2. Select Multi-Cam Sitcom Template
    1. If there is content in the document, it will ask if you want to confirm the template change.
  3. Select Apply Template


Core Line Types

These six line types form the foundation of the multi-cam sitcom format and are the most commonly used.

  • Act – The first line of any multi-cam sitcom script begins with an Act line
  • Scene – Scene headings are underlined by default, distinguishing them from screenplay scene headings
  • Action – Action lines are formatted in all caps
  • Character – The name of a speaking character, centered and formatted in uppercase
  • Dialogue – Dialogue lines are double-spaced, a unique feature of multi-cam sitcom scripts
  • Parenthetical (Parens) – Positioned above the dialogue, also double-spaced by default


Additional Line Types

  • Transition - Right-aligned instructions that indicate scene changes, though rarely used in multi-cam sitcoms
  • Shot – Always in all caps, even though multi-cam sitcoms do not rely on frequent camera direction
  • Text – Unformatted lines for miscellaneous content, often used for production notes
  • Lyrics – Formatted in all caps and double-spaced
  • Dual Dialogue – Maintains the standard side-by-side format, while preserving double-spacing for readability
  • Image Insert multimedia, such as images, videos, or audio to provide additional context for your readers


Outlining Line Types

  • Notes – Indented comments for reference, not counted in the page count
  • Outline – Provides structural guidance, hidden unless Show Outline is enabled
  • Sequence – Groups scenes into story beats, with similar functionality across templates


📝 WriterDuet Tip: Writing an episodic series? We recommend creating a separate document for each episode within the same project. This keeps your episodes organized all in one place and gives you the flexibility to easily export a single episode or the entire series, as needed.

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