Joe Newell: Screenwriter in Greenville, South Carolina.

Amelia Fergusson
Day- Night- Later

Hi guys :-) Each time I've written a script I've only ever used Day or Night in the scene headings. Recently, while reading a few scripts I noticed that some scene headings have "Later" which I assume is to note the transition of time between scenes. Is this only reserved for shooting scripts? Thanks :-)

Doug Nelson

Joe – the absolute answer to your question is: MAYBE. This is a point where you (writer) is directing your story (telling the Director how to shoot it.) Moving from room to room means moving the camer...

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Doug Nelson

Also what Dan said. When shooting a master scene, sub-headings are by definition sequential/continuous time wise. In this example, when shooting I would deal with it as individual scenes because I wou...

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Joe Newell

Thanks Doug and Dan. You both make good points. Now I'll be BACK AT THE BAR.

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