Or any screenwriter... Tell me about (beat). I write fiction novels, shot stories and I use the ellipsis ( ... OR .... ) to indicate time passage or a short break or a hanging pause in my literary trifles. How do you film makers (and Wookies) feel about pause deliminators (beat, ellipsis or 'm' dash) in scripts? Serious question and may the force of fiction be with you!
Screenwriting : Teach me, Obi Wan Kenobi (beat) or Darth Maul... by Max Boyce
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I use (beat) during phone calls where you only hear one side of the conversation. I'd seen a John August script that used it and liked it. *** If I remember correctly the script was "The Nines".
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I'll check it out. I'm writing away on a script as I write this... ooops! Too much caffeine again... writing three things at once. WHen will i learn?
I use ... or (BEAT) I never heard of the 'm' dash you mentioned.
'em' dash is — on the mac option/shift/dash :[1] [Em dash:] In matters of grave importance, style—not sincerity—is the vital thing. [En dash:] In matters of grave importance, style – not sincerity – is the vital thing. The en dash (but not the em dash) is also used to indicate spans or differentiation, where it may be considered to replace and or to:[2] The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was fought in western Pennsylvania and along the present US–Canadian border (Edwards, pp. 81–101).
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Max, when it comes to formatting issues, I'm a huge fan of Dave Trottier (Dr. Format) and he has a website - keepwriting.com - where he'll answer any question you might have. He's your formatting Obi Wan Kenobi. Good luck.
DAN - Thanks. Now I return to: FIND/REPLACE/AGAIN. That is a little know marco in CELTX (kidding) And Dan, you da man! keepwriting.com YES, thanks Judy