2 separate scenes/same location

[OtisLovesUs User Find all posts View Profile Close OtisLovesUs]

Here's a quickie for you guys.

I have one scene ending, and I want to start the next scene in the exact same location, only a little later. For the scene heading can I simply write LATER?

I can't seem to find any proper examples offhand and I thought asking Done Dealers would be quicker than scouring a dozen scripts.

Thanks much.

[TwoBrad Bradley Member Find all posts View Profile Close TwoBrad Bradley]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

You can pretty much do what you want.

- Include a "LATER" at the end of a Scene Heading.
- Use "LATER" as a mini-slug
- Start a paragraph description with the word "Later".

Whatever works for you.

Is there a time of day change - from NIGHT to DAY? That would be enough reason for a new complete Scene Heading.

If you happen to this thing a lot, I would suggest that you be consistent.

[OtisLovesUs User Find all posts View Profile Close OtisLovesUs]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

Both scenes take place during the day, just maybe a couple hours apart. Right now I'm using it as a mini-slug and it seems like it works. But I thought I'd see if anyone had any better solutions.

Thanks much.

[wcmartell Member Find all posts View Profile Close wcmartell]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

-- LATER

One thing to be aware of - how will the audience know that it is later?

- Bill

[cshel Member Find all posts View Profile Close cshel]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

-- LATER

One thing to be aware of - how will the audience know that it is later?

- Bill

Yeah, OP. I guess you'll have to do an insert of a clock with the speeding hands going around and around so the audience won't be confused about that.

[OtisLovesUs User Find all posts View Profile Close OtisLovesUs]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

In the first scene my protag has a private conversation with someone while guests are gathering for a funeral. In the next scene the guests are seated and the pastor is in the middle of the service. In both scenes we learn something about the departed, but from multiple perspectives.

So I think I've avoided the ol' clock trick on this one!

[DavidK Member Find all posts View Profile Close DavidK]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

So I think I've avoided the ol' clock trick on this one!

I hope so - it's much easier than you realize, as noted above:

Ben and Lisa talk quietly as mourners arrive.

LISA
Blah blah blah.

BEN
Blah blah blah.

LATER

From the pulpit, pastor Henry introduces the eulogy.

PASTOR HENRY
Blah blah blah.

It doesn't need to be any more complex than this but you can use a new scene heading if you want.

[OtisLovesUs User Find all posts View Profile Close OtisLovesUs]

Re: 2 separate scenes/same location

That's pretty much exactly as I have it. Except of course, my dialogue is just a tad punchier than "Blah blah blah."