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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
Screenwriting
Use of " - LATER" in Scene Headings
I think I'm using this particular term wrong. I've got Trottier's Bible, but he doesn't really touch on it as much as I'd like.
I have a scene - DAY If something happens minutes or even hours later, I use - DAY - LATER
If something happens that same calendar day but at NIGHT, I use - NIGHT, but not NIGHT - LATER.
Do I have it right or am I befuddled?
Anyone have any hints, tips or hard and fast rules for this term?
Thanks so much.
- Bill
http://www.williammize.com
I have a scene - DAY If something happens minutes or even hours later, I use - DAY - LATER
If something happens that same calendar day but at NIGHT, I use - NIGHT, but not NIGHT - LATER.
Do I have it right or am I befuddled?
Anyone have any hints, tips or hard and fast rules for this term?
Thanks so much.
- Bill
http://www.williammize.com
Top answer
Well, if it something happens "DAY" and then something happens later that some day, then it makes sense to use LATER, to clarify that it's same place, just later that day (as opposed to, potentially, a mistake). But obviously, if you're reading a script and it's a particular place, day, and then the same place, and it's night -- it pretty much follows that time has passed, and using "later" would be redundant. On the other hand, obviously, if you start with a scene taking place at night, and then have another scene in the same place, later that same night -- the same rule would apply.
- Well, if it something happens "DAY" and then something happens later that some day, then it makes sense to use LATER, to clarify that it's same place, just later that day (as opposed to, potentially, a mistake).
- But obviously, if you're reading a script and it's a particular place, day, and then the same place, and it's night -- it pretty much follows that time has passed, and using "later" would be redundant.
- On the other hand, obviously, if you start with a scene taking place at night, and then have another scene in the same place, later that same night -- the same rule would apply.
- NMS
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Well, if it something happens "DAY" and then something happens later that some day, then it makes sense to use LATER, to clarify that it's same place, just later that day (as opposed to, potentially, a mistake).
But obviously, if you're reading a script and it's a particular place, day, and then the same place, and it's night -- it pretty much follows that time has passed, and using "lat
But obviously, if you're reading a script and it's a particular place, day, and then the same place, and it's night -- it pretty much follows that time has passed, and using "lat
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[nq:1]I think I'm using this particular term wrong. I've got Trottier's Bible, but he doesn't really touch on it as ... or am I befuddled? Anyone have any hints, tips or hard and fast rules for this term? Thanks so much.[/nq]
Forget LATER -- you really don't need it at all.
It's all DAY or NIGHT.
Been a while since I looked at Trottier but I'd hazard a guess he'd say the sam
Forget LATER -- you really don't need it at all.
It's all DAY or NIGHT.
Been a while since I looked at Trottier but I'd hazard a guess he'd say the sam
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[nq:1]I think I'm using this particular term wrong. I've got Trottier's Bible, but he doesn't really touch on it as ... LATER If something happens that same calendar day but at NIGHT, I use - NIGHT, but not NIGHT - LATER.[/nq]
The only time I use LATER, I actually use MOMENTS LATER. EG, I'm just elipsing a very small amount of time.
If you're jumping forward a longer amount of time,
The only time I use LATER, I actually use MOMENTS LATER. EG, I'm just elipsing a very small amount of time.
If you're jumping forward a longer amount of time,
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