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About LinkBacksWhen it's important for the audience to know exactly where and/or when a scene is taking place. In an establishing shot there will be a title on the bottom of the screen like:
Philadelphia, 1776
How would that be formatted?
Thanks in advance!
Quick script formatting question.
When it's important for the audience to know exactly where and/or when a scene is taking place. In an establishing shot there will be a title on the bottom of the screen like:
Philadelphia, 1776
How would that be formatted?
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Mklangelo; 09-01-2008 at 03:49 PM.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
- Mark Twain
I would say your best bet is
TITLE OVER:
Philadelphia, 1776
I'd also suggest downloading and referring to the Nicholl format sample
A Few Notes on Formatting - Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Thanks,
I have Trottier's "Screenwriter's Bible" which hasn't left me wanting until now.
So right under the Slugline with that? Never mind. Got it.
Originally Posted by lin
Last edited by Mklangelo; 09-01-2008 at 11:23 PM.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
- Mark Twain
I'd say put it when it appears.
EXT. PHILADELPHIA STREET -- DAY
A street in colonial Philadelphia. Nice old homes, gas lamps.
A carriage approaches.
TITLE OVER: PHILADELPHIA, 1776
The carriage stops, JOHN PAINE steps out and holds up a hand for his SLUTTY DRESSED COMPANION.
But maybe like
EXT. JFK AIRPORT --DAY
STOCK SHOT: Plane lading at Kennedy Airport
TITLE OVER: JOHN F. KENNEDY AIRPORT, NEW YORK
OK. On the Nicholl page, it's centered on the dialog, below "TITLE OVER:"
Not sure how to do this in FD. I suppose it's not a big deal.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
- Mark Twain
I wouldn't worry about centering it.
Seems to me it's like any SUB, CARD, etc. A tag aligned left in caps.
good enuf'.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
- Mark Twain
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