The final draft of the script must be finalized with all camera direction, specific props, wardrobe, and all other required details written in. "If it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage." You should by now know the script well enough that you could recite it word for word.
Once the script is finalized and storyboarding complete, you should break the script down into its different scenes and number them. The scene is the visual action and dialogue contained in one or more camera shots that take place in one location. With each scene numbered, you may end up with hundreds of scenes, depending on the script. You should also separate each scene by drawing a line at the end of each one. (Scenes begin with slug lines, e.g.: INT. HOUSE - DAY)
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