I'm writing a scene where two characters need to be questioned/interrogated by two different people, in separate rooms, at the exact same time. The line of questioning (and answers) for both characters needs to be identical.
I want it to read like one scene on the page (intercutting between the two separate locations), so that I'm not being redundant and/or taking up too much space.
More specifically, I'd like to intercut in such a way that one interrogator starts a question, then CUT TO the other interrogator finishing the question. Or one of the characters starts answering a question, then CUT TO the other character finishing the answer. Does that make sense?
I see it clear as day in my head, but want to make sure it's not confusing on the page. Mostly though, my intention is to make it snappy. Get in and get out. Obviously I need to be somewhat judicial with the cuts or I think it could be super annoying to read.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Any examples of this being done well?
Thanks!
I want it to read like one scene on the page (intercutting between the two separate locations), so that I'm not being redundant and/or taking up too much space.
More specifically, I'd like to intercut in such a way that one interrogator starts a question, then CUT TO the other interrogator finishing the question. Or one of the characters starts answering a question, then CUT TO the other character finishing the answer. Does that make sense?
I see it clear as day in my head, but want to make sure it's not confusing on the page. Mostly though, my intention is to make it snappy. Get in and get out. Obviously I need to be somewhat judicial with the cuts or I think it could be super annoying to read.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Any examples of this being done well?
Thanks!
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