Rucke Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm writing a screenplay and wondered if anyone know how to write split screens. Should i mention it in scene header or describe it in action? Anyway it's an intro with different cities around the world. So it won't just be two different screen, but probably around 10 - 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'd probably use a Montage header. So for your slug line, use: MONTAGE OF WORLD CITIES - SPLIT SCREENA) Location 1B) Location 2C) Location 3etc. I think that would do the trick. But saying split screen sounds an awful lot like trying to direct through the script, akin to using the collective 'We see...' or splicing in camera angles. I'd probably just say Montage and leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucke Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks man. Big help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy455 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 When writing a spec script. Camera angles and such are to be implemented with the second draft. You need to focus more of character and direction with a small amount of control. You don't want to give in a super detailed script unless you're the director and you're sure you're going to be in full control of the writing/directing portions of your project. Hope I helped. "I might have laughed if I'd have remembered how." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanSquid Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 When writing a spec script. Camera angles and such are to be implemented with the second draft. You need to focus more of character and direction with a small amount of control. You don't want to give in a super detailed script unless you're the director and you're sure you're going to be in full control of the writing/directing portions of your project. Hope I helped. The camera angles are usually added in the shooting draft, which is after 4-5 draft. If the split screen important to the story then you can use it on your first draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 When writing a spec script. Camera angles and such are to be implemented with the second draft. You need to focus more of character and direction with a small amount of control. You don't want to give in a super detailed script unless you're the director and you're sure you're going to be in full control of the writing/directing portions of your project. Hope I helped. The camera angles are usually added in the shooting draft, which is after 4-5 draft. If the split screen important to the story then you can use it on your first draft. Meaning - unless you're directing it, or unless the director has told you to do so, you do not put camera angles into a spec script. A long time ago, writers did this. Now, it's like shooting yourself in the foot. It's telling the director what to do - and they don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanSquid Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I recommend going to John August's site, he has some great tips on screenwriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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