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Q&A In my screenplay(spec, I believe) can I use "we see..." in action line?

Do not use it! Do not use "we hear", either. See: http://reelauthors.com/screenplay-coverage/do-not-use-we-see.php Don't give camera directions (focused on...) Sounds are just in CAPS. If you wan...

posted 7y ago by Amadeus‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-19T22:13:08Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/30239
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:00:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/30239
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T07:00:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
Do not use it! Do not use "we hear", either. See:

[http://reelauthors.com/screenplay-coverage/do-not-use-we-see.php](http://reelauthors.com/screenplay-coverage/do-not-use-we-see.php)

Don't give camera directions (focused on...) Sounds are just in CAPS. If you want the above sequence, use CUTS.

> CLOSE ON BATHSHEBA's distraught face in the rain. A CAR DOOR OPENS.
> 
> CUT TO:
> 
> BISHOP CARINGLESS standing at the window she left [insert visual description here, eg 'stone faced' or 'angry' or 'haughty']
> 
> O.S. BATHSHEBA SCREAMS and is SILENCED. Sounds of STRUGGLE. BISHOP CARINGLESS turns calmly and leaves the window.
> 
> CUT TO:
> 
> TWO MEN carry the unconscious BATHSHEBA to their car.

(edit: I fixed formatting a bit... char names in caps, etc)

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-09-15T22:09:24Z (about 7 years ago)
Original score: 1