A client said he'd heard you no longer had to put 9CONT'D) after a character's name if there was a line of action between that and their last speech. // Doesn't make sense to me to drop that industry standard, given that it's vital information for the director, actor, editor, sound recordist.... Anyone else heard anything to that effect? Thanks.
Screenwriting : Using (CONT'D) on dialogue -- ? by Pamela Smith
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I've heard of some writers doing that, but not a lot, Pamela Smith. I still use (CONT'D).
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those appear. they will appear if you are using a screenwriting software
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Thanks, Maurice and Nicholas. Having been in production for many years, it's always been an important thing for the collaborative creative process.
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You're welcome, Pamela Smith.
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No problem Pamela Smith
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Turn off Automatic Character Continueds. It's bloat that garbages up the page, and not needed in a Spec. Return them in the Production draft.
Try it. You'll like the cleaner look.
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Thanks for your comment, E.
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Welcome.