Screenwriting : Title Cards by Christopher Binder

I have only use one. Opening scene Fade to black Over black Title Scene header next scene If in doubt Google is your friend.

I'm not sure what you mean by title cards. Are you talking about using "super" on your opening scene? Or are you talking about a shooting script as opposed to a spec?

A title card like what the Coen's put at the start of O' Brother Where Art Thou?

Are you talking about the title of the movie? If so, are you making the movie yourself? If so, use SUPER where ever you want it to appear, if not, don't include a title card because it's not the job of the writer to determine where it appears.

Hi Christopher. You may not need FADE IN at all if you are beginning the script with a TITLE CARD or perhaps with a SUPER—I've seen both. For example, in "Bridge of Spies" it starts immediately with: TITLE OVER BLACK: 1957. Here's the shooting script for reference: http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Bridge-of-S.... I hope that helps!

...Actually, come to think of it, most scripts I read don't use FADE IN. I don't. Lol! Anyway, glancing through my collection of script pdfs... "Sideways" starts, UNDER THE STUDIO LOGO: KNOCKING at a door and distant dog BARKING. NOW UNDER BLACK, a CARD -- SATURDAY. Another script that begins with title cards is "Frankenweenie," screenplay by John August. A quick search on Google should bring both examples up, or if need be I'm happy to email them to you. Again, I hope that helps! ;)

Thanks Beth but I've got this now.

Great! Happy writing, Christopher. ;)