I have a scene where a group of people are inside a cabin trying to close the entry door on something outside the cabin. So it's 50/50 interior/exterior shot. How do I do a scene heading for that? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
Screenwriting : Scene heading for a split shot of exterior/interior by Krista Crawford
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From where is the POV, where is the camera located?
If the POV is from the inside of the cabin then it will be INT. If the POV is outside the cabin then it will be EXT. If it's a mixture of inside and outside (and I'm not talking about seeing the outside only when the door is open) then I'd be inclined to use an INT slug for the interior POVs and an EXT slug for the exterior POVs. Some people will advise on INT./EXT. but I don't like that with structures.
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I would use INT./EXT. As you don't want to do that, you can start INT or OUT and use sluglines to go from that.
Example:
INT. CABIN - DAY
Krista gets the gun.
OUTSIDE
The POLICE surround the cabin. A SNIPER readies his rifle.
LIVING-ROOM
KRISTA
I'll kill myself before surrendering to Hollywood
format rules!
OUTSIDE
The Sniper sees Krista on his gunsight.
If you use OUTSIDE it is a good idea to establish the outside with a EXT. first. I only use INT./EXT. if I am going back and forth between the two scenes but that is just me. It is pretty rare to see one in one of my screenplays.