Tech Question

[nganok]

Is it reccommende or even okay to put the intent of a character in action. like so.




Chris shouts into the wind.

CHRIS
BOBBY!


I'm trying to get away from over used parentheticals.

[dpaterso]

Well, sure. Some writing schools recommend action lines in preference to parentheticals. Me, I don't see the difference, I wouldn't bounce your script for

CHRIS
(shouting)
Bobby!

...any more than I would bounce it for

CHRIS
BOBBY!

...without the preceding action line, since BOBBY! is obviously shouted (capped plus exclamation mark).


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[nganok]

Thanks D