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For clarity, my orginal question wasn't regarding character intros. It was about using caps on the first letter of a non-proper character after he's introduced.
For clarity, my orginal question wasn't regarding character intros. It was about using caps on the first letter of a non-proper character after he's introduced.
If you do use a Cap, make sure you don't have more than 1 of that "name". Otherwise, it will come off as the same thing that already spoke or did something.
You know what I mean? It's no big deal either way, really, IMO, at least.
You CAP for three reasons, and they are all script breakdown reasons as Jeff said.
2) Props (sometimes) - if there is something that is needed, that should appear (an object).
Pre-production requires that all these factors, and the cost of them, be taken into account. If you're going to be an a$$ and make it difficult for these people to produce your work, don't be suprised when it gets rejected
I use this one A LOT to creatively combat the nameless character blues. Here's a snippet from the script I'm currently working that illustrates...
Meanwhile... Tim watches the couple from afar, shoots pool with some buddies. One pal wears a wool cap with big EAR FLAPS.
EAR FLAPS Guess it was Pippa in that Porsche after all.
All of Tim’s buddies have a big laugh at his expense.
Just one of the little tricks I use to stand out to readers.
Regards, E.D.
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In one of my scripts, a lot of the characters have platinum-colored hair. I wrote this description in upper case each time. It showed an unexplained unity of the characters even before I explained their common link.
Okay, so if you refered to ear flaps again in that scene or another, would it be Ear Flaps of ear flaps?
If that nameless character returns... I would call them EAR FLAPS . But anything more than a couple lines and I give them a name. Just as a general rule.
Regards, E.D.
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You want to CAP the initial intro of all characters, named or not. This includes animals, birds, fish, insects. That means CAP every letter in whatever it is.
Is the question, should you continue to cap the first letter of "man" or whatever, as in a name?
I say no, as it's not a name. You could also have multiple "man" or the like in your script. No need to cap the first letter over and over, IMO.
This is the way I would do it.
-- Curt
"No matter what you do, your job is to tell your story..."
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