Text Messages Floating on Screen?

Posted by: Steven, July 20th, 2016, 12:02pm

Does this work? The idea is to have the messages floating next to the characters so as to not take away from the action on screen.

He quickly flicks his wrist and clicks the mouse multiple times, eyes jet back and forth at the monitor. Suddenly a CHIME from a Facebook message comes through. He smirks and starts to type quickly.

SUPERIMPOSE SERIES OF MESSAGES

MANDY
Hey baby, finally home I see.

BEN
Long day, someone got canned. So that was interesting. When can we meet?

MANDY
Soon. I have a surprise for you at work tomorrow.

Posted by: DustinBowcot (Guest), July 20th, 2016, 3:40pm; Reply: 1

It works for me.

Posted by: LC, July 20th, 2016, 5:56pm; Reply: 2

http://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/9879/first-use-of-on-screen-text-messages-like-in-sherlock-and-house-of-cards

Works a treat.. Have used it in one of mine. Hmm, should tweak and upload it.

Posted by: eldave1, July 20th, 2016, 6:26pm; Reply: 3

I think it is fine

Posted by: Demento, July 26th, 2016, 1:56pm; Reply: 4

Quoted from Steven

Does this work? The idea is to have the messages floating next to the characters so as to not take away from the action on screen.

This has been done to death in recent years. Especially in shorts. Realistically, it's the way to go. You can't keep cutting to a phone.

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