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Q&A voice over or off screen for AI in a TV script

I'm writing a sci-fi script for a T.V. pilot (my first) in which there is, initially, an AI (that runs a spaceship) with no avatar (that comes later). It is not a narration when that "character" sp...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Kamal‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question voice dialogue
#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:58:17Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/30048
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Kamal‭ · 2019-12-08T06:58:17Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm writing a sci-fi script for a T.V. pilot (my first) in which there is, initially, an AI (that runs a spaceship) with no avatar (that comes later). It is not a narration when that "character" speaks but, obviously, not seen although it is present in the room. Should I use (V.O.) or (O.S.)? Like so? This scene takes place inside the spaceship.

                            AI (V.O.)
               I am the ship's artificial intelligence 
               system. I manage propulsion, navigation 
               and other functions.

Also, for shots that take place outside of the spaceship that includes a view of the spaceship with the characters inside speaking but not seen, I would think that (V.O.) would be better suited for the dialog as opposed to (O.S.) but I can see the case for both.

What is the proper way to write the script indicating these types of dialog?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-09-02T21:03:34Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 1