Quoted from LC Mark, do you mean view or view-point?

I mean something like this:

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

A cell phone rests on a table. It begins to vibrate. A hands reaches down and grabs it. Touches a part of the screen to pick up.

And the rest of the action blocks would refer to sound.

I hope that makes things more clear.

Mark, you don't need to set the visual. I personally would start with the sound of a vibrating phone, or even a specific ringtone - one that indicates character perhaps, or is even in direct contrast to the dialogue that follows:

You only have four pages, and what we hear (as the audience) is the focus.

Well, I've started one, it's complete trash so far though lol

Looks like it might be a decent turnout with some very strong writers getting involved

I just wrote something. In WORD. I'll reread and see what I can do with it and if it's worthy being converted to an fdf format.

I'm a bit scared to reread though. I might kill myself with my own stupidity.

Well, I wrote and submitted my entry. It is what it is.

I've a pretty decent story in my head but I'm not going to write anything until Friday afternoon. That way the frustration and second guessing will be whittled down to just a couple hours.

Quoted from khamanna I'm a bit scared to reread though. I might kill myself with my own stupidity.

I've lived this long without being killed by my own stupidity, I'm pretty sure you are safe.

Quoted from Warren I don't think everyone is on the same page here.

I think this is turning into a "Don has this idea that he can't explain very well, so it's turning into a 'who can figure out what Don wants' challenge."

Quoted from Zack Great point. This doesn't seem like a "screenplay" challenge.

It's just a 'Challenge' to try and figure out what the challenge is.

Quoted from mmmarnie I might be too dumb for this. Lol

I think person running the challenge is too dumb for the challenge.

Quoted from Warren I initially read it as you had to read all or at least up to 10 scripts. Looking at it again, I'm not sure what he meant.

Actually, this doesn't pertain to anyone who has commented thus far.  (iow, everyone on this thread understands what the challenge is about and the importance of reading and commenting on everyone else's script.  The 'read all scripts (up to ten)' is for the new person who doesn't get it' so they understand that if they don't participate their script will be removed.)

btw, All the scripts received thus far have met the challenge as I envisioned it.

- Don

Quoted from MarkD I mean something like this: INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT A cell phone rests on a table. It begins to vibrate. A hands reaches down and grabs it. Touches a part of the screen to pick up. And the rest of the action blocks would refer to sound. I hope that makes things more clear.

Just assume that it should all be over black and you can't go wrong. If you want it set in a living room add one simple line of dialogue book. Where are you? Answers my living room. All that being said if you only did one physical description, I'd buy it. But I don't think you need it

oooohhhhh

Late to the party.. Maybe I'll try to come up with something.

Has all the dumbass questions been asked yet?

I have one to add, does the other person have to be heard?

Quoted from irish eyes I have one to add, does the other person have to be heard?

So, no visuals or very minimal visuals, you want one side of a conversation met with...silence? How dramatic.

I say go for it.

Quoted from Don I think this is turning into a "Don has this idea that he can't explain very well, so it's turning into a 'who can figure out what Don wants' challenge."

Don's brilliant. He gets to throw out a challenge and sit back to let us all figure out what the challenge actually is and then pat us on the back when we come up with something that sorta works while pretending that was his intention all along.  

Quoted from irish eyes oooohhhhh Late to the party.. Maybe I'll try to come up with something. Has all the dumbass questions been asked yet? I have one to add, does the other person have to be heard?

It does say:

Quoted Text A conversation between two (or more) people

Do they both have to talk?? I'd think so - BUT - I would not ding your script if they didn't. Because just like everyone in America - characters have a right to remain silent.  However, I insist that you name your silent character either MIRANDA, BOB or KNIGHT.

Quoted from Don I think this is turning into a "Don has this idea that he can't explain very well, so it's turning into a 'who can figure out what Don wants' challenge." It's just a 'Challenge' to try and figure out what the challenge is. Actually, this doesn't pertain to anyone who has commented thus far.  (iow, everyone on this thread understands what the challenge is about and the importance of reading and commenting on everyone else's script.  The 'read all scripts (up to ten)' is for the new person who doesn't get it' so they understand that if they don't participate their script will be removed.) - Don

Gotcha.

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Looks like it might be a decent turnout with some very strong writers getting involved

Agreed, It looks like we might have all the heavyweights in on this one. I'm looking forward to reading this batch of scripts, that's for sure.

Whoever receives the object that is roughly the size of a cat's head (if such an object exists) will have done it against the best.

Quoted from ReneC So, no visuals or very minimal visuals, you want one side of a conversation met with...silence? How dramatic. I say go for it.

Why does it have to met with silence? The responses of the person speaking on the phone will basically portray the story...

So every single movie or TV show you've watched you actually hear the other person on other end of the phone????   Stupid screenwriting books and their one-sided phone conversations.

It's ok... I'll add in the other voice which in turn will take from the short.

I'm just an Electrician what do I know