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This is a question to experienced screenplay writers: I have a scene when a demon manipulates one of the characters. The character is on the EARTH, and the demon is n HEAVEN ( see a sample below). My question: how to correctly format this?
Many thanks 4 any advice!
A SAMPLE:
EXT. VILLAGE - DAY
Mi is backing away in fear and disbelief.
EXT. HEAVEN - CONTINUOUS Demon watches the battle with tension. Then: A transparent SHELL separates from him and dives into Zo's body.
EXT. VILLAGE - CONTINUOUS ZO’s BODY trembles for a split second. An evil spark appears in his eyes.
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I'm off to bed but I will just make a few comments.
Shouldn't the location of the demon technically be HELL? I don't know... Where do demons reside? Aren't demons fallen angels, cast from heaven?
There'd be no CONTINUOUS imho, as that would only relate to the same location and you're cutting from one location to another. I think you might benefit from Intercutting there.
I also think there needs to be some description of each location before you launch into action but that said you may have edited the scene you've posted.
Mi and Zo kinda confused me too. Is Zo the demon? What's Mi seeing when backing away?
Okay, I'll leave the rest to the other slug experts. And post some links to the site that may be beneficial for you in how to navigate the site etc., tomorrow.
This is a question to experienced screenplay writers: I have a scene when a demon manipulates one of the characters. The character is on the EARTH, and the demon is n HEAVEN ( see a sample below). My question: how to correctly format this?
Many thanks 4 any advice!
A SAMPLE:
EXT. VILLAGE - DAY
Mi is backing away in fear and disbelief.
EXT. HEAVEN - DAY Demon watches the battle with tension. Then: A transparent SHELL separates from him and dives into Zo's body.
EXT. VILLAGE - DAY ZO’s BODY trembles for a split second. An evil spark appears in his eyes.
There can never be two locations in one scene.
Besides, you have already done it correctly. Film is a visual medium, what you write, we see.
Code
EXT. VILLAGE - DAY
Mi backs away in fear and disbelief.
EXT. HEAVEN - DAY
Tense, Demon watches the battle.
A transparent shell, a replica of himself, separates
from him.
EXT. VILLAGE - DAY
ZO trembles as Demon's shell enters his body and
an evil spark appears in his eyes.