Are there any tools or tips out there for help in describing complex and/or abstract actions? For instance, If I want Character A to simply show "well, that figures" on screen, how do you describe that in an action line without having them say "Well, that figures"?
Screenwriting : Describing the abstract by Todd Crowell
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Learn to keep it actionable and allow the Actors to do their jobs, The action goes in the action lines - not a parenthetical. Like; his eyes roll heavenwards, he shrugs. You may/may not want some exponential dialog.