Since I have recently asked many formating questions, you may wonder how many more questions I have. I hope this is my second last question.
The scene is outside a large house with stairs to a grand entrance. Albert enters and rings the door phone. Then he tells what he wants.
Here follows alternatives, so please tell what the production companies prefer :
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Albert rings the door phone.
ALBERT
This is Associate Professor Albert Zweistein. Is the chancellor free?
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Albert enters. Standing at the entrance, he presses the intercom button.
ALBERT
(to intercom)
This is Associate Professor Albert Zweistein. Is the chancellor free?
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Albert presses the intercom button. BEEP.
ALBERT
(into intercom)
This is Associate Professor Albert Zweistein. Is the chancellor free?
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Albert on the door phone.
ALBERT
This is Associate Professor Albert Zweistein. Is the chancellor free?
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Please tell what is best to write.
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Keep it simple. Most of these work but since it's set outside and you've already anticipated your character asking if someone is in....then typical scenario when a bell is rung is that it's answered whether by intercom or at the door. Here's a direct way of stating what you envision.
Scene: Outside a large house.
Action: Albert climbs the grand steps and rings the bell.
Intercom/OS: Hello?
Albert: This is Associate Professor Albert Zweistein. Is the Chancellor free?
Good luck.
Hope that helps.
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Third one is the way I would do it. That's what parentheticals are for.
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Many thanks, my dear friends, Nice with such great help. Any more comments.