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Q&A Rapid Cross-Scene Cuts in Screenplay/Script

In a screenplay I'm writing, I want to use a rapid cut-together sequence of reaction shots from characters in several different locations already established earlier in the script. Is it still nece...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Watercleave‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:03:16Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Watercleave‭ · 2019-12-08T04:03:16Z (about 5 years ago)
In a screenplay I'm writing, I want to use a rapid cut-together sequence of reaction shots from characters in several different locations already established earlier in the script. Is it still necessary to use the full new-scene notation for every different location? This seems a bit clumsy:

> ...
> 
> The three look up as the lights flicker, and the room suddenly goes dark.
> 
> INT. GARAGE - DUSK
> 
> We see ANDREA and PIETER, still sifting through the garage's contents, as the lights flicker and go out.
> 
> INT. CORRIDOR - DUSK
> 
> We see SAMMY in the middle of using a crowbar to open a door; the lights in the corridor flicker and go out.
> 
> INT. SECURITY OFFICE - DUSK
> 
> ...
> 
> etc.

On the other hand, I don't want to break the normal formatting conventions. What's appropriate in this situation?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-02-16T16:14:48Z (almost 10 years ago)
Original score: 3