Here is an example of what I'm going for, and I'm a bit confused.

EXT. BALL FIELD - DAY

Powell steps out of the box, adjusts his grip and steps in again.

The delivery - breaking ball--

EXT. OLD BASEBALL STADIUM - HOME PLATE - NIGHT

--swing and a miss.


OR


EXT. BALL FIELD - DAY

Powell steps out of the box, adjusts his grip and steps in again.

The delivery - breaking ball--

--A grown up Powell swings and misses.

EXT. OLD BASEBALL STADIUM - FIELD - NIGHT

Now mid 30s, he smacks his helmet with is bat, obviously frustrated.

I find that they're both confusing. Is he a boy in one and a 30 year old in the other? This may be a time when you DO use a transition direction for a Time-Cut. As it is, I think more information is needed.

Quoted from JEStaats I find that they're both confusing. Is he a boy in one and a 30 year old in the other? This may be a time when you DO use a transition direction for a Time-Cut. As it is, I think more information is needed.

I want to show the transition between Powell as a child to an adult, in one pitch. He's at bat as a child, then strikes out as an adult...I'm just having trouble showing that on paper.

Maybe something like this:

EXT. SANDLOT BALL FIELD - DAY

Powell (12) steps out of the box, adjusts his grip and steps in again.

The delivery - breaking ball--

EXT. OLD BASEBALL STADIUM - HOME PLATE - NIGHT

--swing and a miss.

Now mid 30s, Powell smacks his helmet with his bat, obviously frustrated.

Quoted from JEStaats Maybe something like this: EXT. SANDLOT BALL FIELD - DAY Powell (12) steps out of the box, adjusts his grip and steps in again. The delivery - breaking ball-- EXT. OLD BASEBALL STADIUM - HOME PLATE - NIGHT --swing and a miss. Now mid 30s, Powell smacks his helmet with his bat, obviously frustrated.

That's essentially what I did in the OP, but I left out Powell's introduction prior to this spot mentioning that he's young, playing with kids.

But ok, thanks, I'll probably just leave it.

JE was right - confusing since we don't know it is a younger Powell. But now you tell us you intro'd him earlier - so the second example you used would be better, IMO.

Also - I would name the first field

EST. LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD - DAY

Just adds even more clarity about this being for youngsters

Quoted from eldave1 JE was right - confusing since we don't know it is a younger Powell. But now you tell us you intro'd him earlier - so the second example you used would be better, IMO. Also - I would name the first field EST. LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD - DAY Just adds even more clarity about this being for youngsters

I hate that I’m adding even more context, should have included it all in the first place. But I established that the kids are playing on a run down field, no baselines, kind making do with what they have. There is also some narration from older Powell!

Quoted from Steven I hate that I’m adding even more context, should have included it all in the first place. But I established that the kids are playing on a run down field, no baselines, kind making do with what they have. There is also some narration from older Powell!

Okay Dokay