Writing something thats written on something else

[ShadeOfGreen]

Hey all, I'm new to this board I just registered and I have a pressing question.

If i'm writing into a screenplay text thgats written on something how should it be written in. Do I just put quotes in and describe it as an action or write in CU or something?

[dpaterso]

As always, do it any way you like, as long as it's clear.

Presence recently asked a similar question in the "Format question" thread, http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20334

Just for fun's sake here's a few sample lines from a recent one of mine:

INT. CAR - NIGHT

Johnny climbs in. He rummages in the glovebox, checks out
the back seat, finds a folded newspaper. There's a B/W
picture of a smiling man (AVONDALE, 30s) wearing a sharp
suit, and a girl (LILY, 25), very pretty and smartly dressed.
Avondale directs Lily to cut a ribbon using scissors.

The headline says, GENEROUS BUSINESSMAN OPENS NEW ORPHANAGE.

Under this, "Mr. Beauregard Avondale And His Fianceé Miss
Lily Chapel Do The Honors. City's Children Will Benefit
From His Benevolence."

...I could have done this another way, e.g.

C.U. NEWSPAPER

"GENEROUS BUSINESSMAN OPENS NEW ORPHANAGE."

A B/W picture of a smiling man (AVONDALE, 30s) wearing a
sharp suit, and a girl (LILY, 25), very pretty and smartly
dressed. Avondale directs Lily to cut a ribbon using
scissors.

"Mr. Beauregard Avondale And His Fianceé Miss Lily Chapel
Do The Honors. City's Children Will Benefit From His
Benevolence."

...but I liked integrating it into the story narrative instead. Each to their own.

-Derek
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