Another dumb question

[Skylerzxx]

Hello Kind Folk,
I may have asked this before...But here it goes again. I have noticed in various popular scripts that many other words are capitalized, other than the first introduction of a character for example.,etc.

If anybody could enlighten me on this subject I would appreciate it.

Regards,
Tyler

[-XL-]

Sure, it's used to place emphasis on whatever's capped. Some people use it, some people hate it. Me, if I use it, I use it in moderation. It can make a script a nightmare to read when it's implimented wrong and if EVERYTHING IS EMPHASISED THEN WHAT'S THE POINT?

Meh, is that actually an answer? It's late... Bottom line: you can use it, but go easy on it if you do.

[dpaterso]

I use caps to indicate a shot, e.g.

Mike opens the desk drawer.

Inside, A BLOODY KNIFE.

...suggesting that maybe the camera should give a close up of the object. Director's choice of course, all I can do is make the suggestion but without any camera directions. I've read scripts where caps appear seemingly at random, very puzzling.

-Derek
-> * (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/DPaterson57) <- Click on this magic star to be transported to my website. Ruby slippers optional.
________________________________________________
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

[Kwvillen]

I'll do it for emphasis. For example I might write a sentence and quite out of the BLIND-SIDED BY A TRUCK. ROTFLMAO!I'll do that mid-sentence to surprise the reader. And from what I hear, it's very effective. : ). KWV

[Deus Ex Machine]

People capitalize for DRAMATIC EFFECT.

:D

[Kwvillen]

Tomato to'motto'. :rolleyes: LOL!

KWV

[NePatsFan]

BUZZ! BANG! CRASH! SOUNDS!

[TheKeenGuy]

Some people read scripts very quickly and very often gloss over most of the action you painstakingly mulled over. But when there's important action that requires the reader's attention, a little capitalization can help.

Anything to make the script read faster is better.

[roscoegino]

CAP only when needed, i.e. when the prop or action is pivotal or highly important.I've read thriller scripts where there were no CAPS at all, and the scenes still packed a punch. The structure of the scenes was so unpredictably logical, that it didn't matter.