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10-23-2011, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Formatting Action That Occurs on a TV
Hey,
I'm writing a scene where a character is at a bar watching a news program. How do I handle transitioning to the news program within the script? FWIW, The TV program is an interview with an eccentric character in his home. I want to take a few lines to describe the setting, but adding a new slugline looks weird. Right now, I'm just writing "ON THE TV:" then continuing on with the action. It seems a little off either way. What's the right call here? Thanks, Frap |
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10-27-2011, 09:21 AM
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Re: Formatting Action That Occurs on a TV
You can do it that way, ON THE TV, and then use the same kind of caps when you're AT THE BAR so it's clear.
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10-28-2011, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: UK
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Re: Formatting Action That Occurs on a TV
Yeah, I'd go with that.
INT. BAR - NIGHT Bar Guy sips beer and eats nuts. ON THE TV: Male News Anchor is behind his desk. NEWS ANCHOR This just in: I'm not wearing any pants. He stands up, showing he's not wearing underwear either. BACK AT THE BAR: Bar guy spits up beer and nuts. |
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