Yes, I realize there is another thread about time but my question has nothing to do with that thread so here it is:

What is a good way to indicate the passage of time without changing the location or time of day?

Showing a changing clock in the background is a good way.

Showing the changing rays of the sunlight coming thtrough the window.

In 'The Big Chill,' they showed time passing in the kitchen by different people sitting at different spots at the table at different times.  Each individual shot faded into the next.



Phil

Another way is to put in a little something to break up the action.  In "The Farm" (not just pimping my story here...he's read it), you might recall that I would occasionally insert shots of Angel's Field to indicate time passing.

There was a scene during the day -- then an insert of a blood-red sunset over the field -- and the next scene was at night.  That's a pretty simple technique you might try.

These are good suggestions and all but wouldn't these kinds of changes involve commands such as INSERT and DISSOLVE? Normally, I try to steer clear of these but to make these kinds of changes, it would seem neccessary. I feel I may very well have to use these commands as some of the scenes I'm writing need to be in an almost montage format in order to keep the story running smoothly.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.