HOW TO FORMAT FLASHBACK IN A SCREENPLAY

Flashback (aligned flush left from the edge of the paper)

INT. GARCIA’S HOUSE – BEDROOM - NIGHT

Mrs. Garcia's bedroom is dark.

She is sitting on a chair close to the wall.

She is in a thoughtful mood, but she is not weeping.

She still has traces of the wounds she had from the accident.

BEGIN FLASHBACK

EXT. HOUSE – BALCONY - DAY

Mrs. Garcia hugs TEENAGE LUGARD passionately.

He lifts his travel bag and waves at his mother.

She stands in the balcony and happily watches him leave through the gate.

END FLASHBACK

INT. GARCIA’S HOUSE – BEDROOM – NIGHT (SAME NIGHT)

Mrs. Garcia sighs, stands up wearily and exits.