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Posted by: Oney.Mendoza, October 22nd, 2012, 9:56pm
I have a question because I see it used sometimes and sometimes...well, I don't see it used.
Do you have to use CONTINUOUS in the slug lines? I personally don't like to if the action already reads clearly but like I've said...sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't.
Thanks!
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), October 22nd, 2012, 10:19pm; Reply: 1
Posted by: Oney.Mendoza, October 22nd, 2012, 10:21pm; Reply: 2
Posted by: Grandma Bear, October 22nd, 2012, 11:02pm; Reply: 3
Continous should only be used when things are happening at the same time and same place as the previous scene.
Posted by: Mr. Blonde, October 22nd, 2012, 11:09pm; Reply: 4
Continous should only be used when things are happening at the same time and same place as the previous scene. |
Which is why I always get upset when people complain that I use continuous in my stuff. Apparently, they don't see that almost all my scripts play out in a real time (or close to it) format.
Shawn's busy making me all confuzzled... =)
Posted by: leitskev, October 23rd, 2012, 9:40am; Reply: 5
I like the way "continuous" can be used to hold continuous sequence together. Basically what Pia said, using the widest possible understanding of "place".
For example, let's say we have a car chase that involves INTs from more than one car, and EXTs from more than one location related to the chase. I'd use continuous on all these slugs.
Likewise: a sequence like in the latest Fockers movie, where the father in law follows the son. I think it starts in the house, continues outside, ends up on a subway car. I would use continues and moments later, things like that. I think it helps the reader know the scene headings are strung together in sequence.
Posted by: Oney.Mendoza, October 23rd, 2012, 12:10pm; Reply: 6
Thank you everyone for your input. Very helpful indeed!
Posted by: Electric Dreamer, October 23rd, 2012, 1:47pm; Reply: 7
Continous should only be used when things are happening at the same time and same place as the previous scene. |
Seconded pretty much!
Though I'd swap out the word "place" for "sequence".
As in multiple aspects of a chase/goal unfolding at the same time.
Regards,
E.D.
Posted by: ABennettWriter, October 23rd, 2012, 7:00pm; Reply: 8
Posted by: Dreamscale (Guest), October 23rd, 2012, 8:05pm; Reply: 9
I like using them to convey...duh...a fucking continuous scene. If you don't use it and you're not able to use a Mini, you're making a mistake, IMO.
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