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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
Screenwriting

POV? format

Hi - Can anyone help me on this.
I have a script where it calls for a great deal of POV. for the main character - What's the format for going in and out or back and forth of POV and the room he's in?
thanks ahead of time for your help.
Perila
  

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[nq:1]I have a script where it calls for a great deal of POV. [/nq] Joe sees the dead cat on the TV in the corner of the room. "Life is sweet and small.

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  • [nq:1]I have a script where it calls for a great deal of POV.
  • [/nq] Joe sees the dead cat on the TV in the corner of the room.
  • "Life is sweet and small.
  • The rest is just talking.
  • " Dimitris Ouzounidis
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[nq:1]I have a script where it calls for a great deal of POV. for the main character - What's the format for going in and out or back and forth of POV and the room he's in?[/nq]
Joe sees the dead cat on the TV in the corner of the room.

"Life is sweet and small. The rest is just talking. Let everyone live."
Dimitris Ouzounidis
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[nq:2]I have a script where it calls for a great ... back and forth of POV and the room he's in?[/nq]
[nq:1]Joe sees the dead cat on the TV in the corner of the room.[/nq]
Then he notices his reflection in the mirror.
And so on... it forces the reader to see what he sees without breaking the fourth wall by putting in things like JOE'S POV.

"Life is sweet and small. The rest is
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[nq:2]Joe sees the dead cat on the TV in the corner of the room.[/nq]
[nq:1]Then he notices his reflection in the mirror. And so on... it forces the reader to see what he sees without breaking the fourth wall by putting in things like JOE'S POV.[/nq]
Thanks, MC. In a couple scenes I needed a POV I was just going to do it with the "Joe's POV" thing. I like this way much better.

Ron
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[nq:2]Then he notices his reflection in the mirror. And so ... the fourth wall by putting in things like JOE'S POV.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks, MC. In a couple scenes I needed a POV I was just going to do it with the "Joe's POV" thing. I like this way much better. RonB "There's a story there...somewhere"[/nq]
Well thanks -
but this guy's job, one of five Planet Watchers, on the most technologic
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[nq:2]Thanks, MC. In a couple scenes I needed a POV ... this way much better. RonB "There's a story there...somewhere"[/nq]
[nq:1]Well thanks - but this guy's job, one of five Planet Watchers, on the most technologically advanced planet in the ... looks into the scope,' and sees..and 'backs away into a corner (of the container they work in) and groans." ?[/nq]
That's what I would do.
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[nq:1]So, should I skip the POV's altogether and just basically say, 'he looks into the scope,' and sees..and 'backs away into a corner (of the container they work in) and groans." ? Thanks again - perila[/nq]
If the audience doesn't see what Joe sees in the scope, yes. If the audience DOES see what Joe sees in the scope, then you can do an INSERT shot.
Good luck!
Mysti
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