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  • How to use INTERCUT:

    I'm trying to cut back and forth between several different locations in a house. My understanding is that after the first location is established, I can use "INTERCUT:" and then put a slugline for a second location. After doing this, I would only need to use the description text to indicate the location rather than more sluglines. Is this correct?

    Also, how would I go about adding a third location at a later point in the action? Do I use "INTERCUT:" again followed the third location slugline?

  • #2
    Re: How to use INTERCUT:

    I've never heard of INTERCUT being used for anything except phone calls etc.

    See http://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/f...riptsample.pdf

    If you just want to jump around from room to room in a house, you can just use slug lines:

    INT. HOUSE - DAY

    blah blah blah

    TO LIVING ROOM

    blah blah blah

    TO KITCHEN

    blah blah blah

    TO BEDROOM

    blah blah blah

    TO LIVING ROOM

    blah blah blah
    The big difference, as I see them, is that with INTERCUT you do only the initial identification of the locations/sources, and then go back and forth between the speakers. With the SLUGS you can go back and forth but have to identify each one every time.

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    • #3
      Re: How to use INTERCUT:

      Establish the first scene with a SLUG and Action and (or) Dialogue.

      Establish the second scene with a SLUG and Action, and (or) Dialogue.

      Right justify “INTERCUT:” before the resumption of the first scene.

      Jump back and forth between scenes without using SLUG lines.

      Personally, I right justify treating it like a Transition – which essentially it is. A left justified “INTERCUT PHONE CONVERSATION:” or “INTERCUT BATTLE SCENES:” works fine.

      I’ve never used or seen a third scene added to the mix. But, what the heck, go for it. Since clarity is important, I suggest:

      Establish the third scene with a SLUG and Action, and (or) Dialogue.

      Right justify “INTERCUT THREE SCENES:” before the resumption of the first or second scenes.

      Jump back and forth to your creative heart’s content.

      You can Intercut any scenes you want.
      Last edited by TwoBrad Bradley; 04-30-2018, 01:46 PM.
      "I am the story itself; its source, its voice, its music."
      - Clive Barker, Galilee

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      • #4
        Re: How to use INTERCUT:

        Thank you for both responses

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        • #5
          Re: How to use INTERCUT:

          Originally posted by TwoBrad Bradley View Post
          ...I've never used or seen a third scene added to the mix. But, what the heck, go for it....
          INTERCUT's certainly been used that way for phone conversations. I've used it for 3- or 4-way in a conference call.

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          • #6
            Re: How to use INTERCUT:

            Originally posted by catcon View Post
            ... I've used it for 3- or 4-way in a conference call.
            Well then, how did you format it?
            "I am the story itself; its source, its voice, its music."
            - Clive Barker, Galilee

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            • #7
              Re: How to use INTERCUT:

              INT. LOCATION 1 - DAY

              blah, blah, blah

              SPEAKER 1
              (into phone)
              Speaker 2, you there? We're
              bringing in Speaker 3, too.

              INT. LOCATION 2 (SAME TIME)

              blah, blah, blah

              SPEAKER 2
              (into phone)
              I'm here. Speaker 3, you here?

              INT. LOCATION 3 (SAME TIME)

              blah, blah, blah

              SPEAKER 3
              (into phone)
              All set. So what's going on?

              INTERCUT - THE THREE SPEAKERS at LOCATION 1, LOCATION 2, LOCATION 3

              SPEAKER 1
              We won a million dollars.

              SPEAKER 2
              Is that all?

              SPEAKER 3
              I thought it'd be a billion, at least.

              etc. etc.

              SPEAKER 1
              Okay. Talk to you later.

              END INTERCUT.

              The police burst into the room, as Speaker 1 hangs up.

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