So I've looked through the threads but there have been a lot of different responses and they're all from at least a year ago or longer. How would I imply a flashback? And a time lapse? They're separate events in the script. Thanks!!
Flashback and time lapse?
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Re: Flashback and time lapse?
Flashbacks (or flashforwards) can be indicated in two ways. If the flashback takes place in one scene it can be conveyed in the scene heading:
INT. MAX'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT (FLASHBACK)
If it takes place over several locations:
INT. MAX'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
BEGIN FLASHBACK: (or “FLASHBACK SEQUENCE:”)
When the flashback is finished:
END FLASHBACK. (or “END FLASHBACK SEQUENCE.”)
Some writers just use:
FLASHBACK:
and at the end of the flashback -
END FLASHBACK.
There are acceptable variations of the above but whatever you do, keep it as simple and clear as you can.
What do you mean by "time lapse"? If you mean a period of time between successive scenes at the same location it can be written simply as:
LATER:
or with the scene heading repeated and "LATER" in parenthesis.
INT. MAX'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT (LATER)
Or you could be more specific if that's what you need to convey, e.g.
SIX HOURS LATER...
Max sits on the workshop floor surrounded by parts of the dismantled control unit.
As a general guide, try not to over-write these things - focus on keeping them simple, clear and logical for the reader. Read a bunch of recent produced scripts and you'll get the idea. You may be inundated with all manner of variations on the above suggestions. Let the fun begin."Friends make the worst enemies." Frank Underwood
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Re: Flashback and time lapse?
This details how to format flashbacks.
http://scripttoolbox.com/special/flashbacks.htmlhttp://www.screenreads.com/formatting - The free screenplay formatting guide.
My book on formatting, Your CUT TO: Is Showing!, is now available on Amazon.com.
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