Audio/Visual & Audio/Visual (Flipped) Template

Our Audio/Visual Templates are designed for scripts that require precise synchronization between visuals and audio, such as commercials, promotional videos, documentaries, training videos, and video production scripts. Both templates function identically, with the Audio/Visual (Flipped) Template simply reversing the placement of the Visual and Audio columns.

All of our document template's line types have been formatted to follow a traditional pattern of progression based on industry standards.

Audio/Visual Template Tutorial Video

Key Differences from Other Screenplay Templates

Unlike standard screenplay templates, the Audio/Visual Templates split the page into two columns:

Audio - Describes what the audience hears (Dialogue, Sound Effects, Music, etc.)
Visual - Describes what the audience sees (Action, Shots, etc.)

Apply Audio/Visual Template

This will affect the entire document and adjust all formatting.

Select Format > Document Template > Default Templates
Select Audio/Visual or Audio/Visual (Flipped) Template
1. If there is content in the document, it will ask if you want to confirm the template change.
Select Apply Template

Core Line Types

These seven line types form the foundation of the audio/visual format and are the most commonly used.

Scene – Marks a new scene and automatically generates the two-column structure when pressing Enter
Action – Describes the visual elements (e.g. setting, movement) in the left column
Character – The name of a speaking character, placed in the right column for audio
Dialogue – Character speech, voiceovers, or narration, formatted in the right column
Parenthetical (Parens) – Provides direction for how a line is spoken (e.g. whispering, excited)
Shot – Describes camera angle directions (e.g. CLOSE-UP , WIDE SHOT ), placed in the left column with Action
Audio – Used for sound cues, music, and SFX (e.g. MUSIC CUE: Upbeat pop track begins )

Additional Line Types

Act Breaks – New Act and End Act are used to structure your script into Acts
Transition – Specifies scene transitions (e.g. CUT TO: , FADE IN: )
Text – Unformatted lines for miscellaneous content or production notes
Image – Allows inserting multimedia such as images, videos, or reference sketches

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