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02-14-2009, 03:42 AM
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fading conversation
any advice on how to handle it when two characters are bickering and their discussion trails away as they leave a room? we stay behind to focus on a third character: the protagonist.
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02-14-2009, 04:35 AM
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Re: fading conversation
Keep it simple.
------------ Smith and Jones exit bickering. George smiles at Natasha. George I thought they'd never leave. Another drink? |
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02-14-2009, 10:40 AM
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Re: fading conversation
Like hscope says. The director will take care of this sort of thing.
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02-14-2009, 12:03 PM
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Fading Conversation
Wouldn't a parenthetical work, (or an action line), if there is some dialog that one wishes to retain, before their conversation fades away? For example:
SMITH Shut up! Just shut up! JONES Don't tell me to shut up! And, give me those keys! SMITH What? I've had too much? JONES You have! I'm driving! SMITH No, you're not! (fades away as they exit) I'm driving! You've had more to drink than I have! So, shut up...! |
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02-14-2009, 12:52 PM
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Re: fading conversation
yup, i was definitely making it too difficult for myself, hehe... thanks for the advice folks!
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