Moving around

[K-Mark]

I have a question about moving outside to inside in a scene.

Example

EXT. FRONT LAWN - DAY

Mark stands outside and looks at his house.

He walks through the front door and sits on the couch.

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Or is it...

EXT. FRONT LAWN - DAY

Mark stands outside and looks at his house. He walks into his house.

INT. MARK'S HOUSE - DAY

Mark sits on the couch.

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Thanks for your help in advance. I know I'll get a good answer 'round these parts.

[Debboggy]

This "uneducated newbie's" guess would be the second example.

While I would think reading it the first way is less complicated, the crew would need to set up both inside and out. They would need to easily see the change in setting, so I'd say insert the scene heading for INT. and EXT.

What do you pros out there think?

[dpaterso]

I don't think we have to wait for a pro to answer... :)

In the first example, since there isn't another scene heading to indicate that camera (i.e. crew & equipment) has also moved inside the house with Mark, we must logically assume that camera remains outside the house on the lawn and looks in through the front door (or window?) and sees Mark sit down on the couch. POV hasn't moved, only Mark has moved.

In the second example, Mark has moved to a new location together with camera, crew and equipment so you need a new scene heading. That's the primary function of scene headings, to indicate need for equipment move and setup.

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[K-Mark]

Deb and Derek, thanks for your answers. One follow up. Do I need the word "contuning" anywhere?

[scripter1]

yes, you would used CONTINOUS

You can also do mini slugs.

Mark stands outside, looks at his house.
He darts up the steps, goes -

INSIDE

and uh, does something else.


However, as Derek says, it depends on the POV.
If we stay exterior and watch him through a window or something then you don't need new slugs.

[whistlelock]

Deb and Derek, thanks for your answers. One follow up. Do I need the word "contuning" anywhere? No. Since you're transitioning straight to the living room, eveyone will totally understand that no time has passed. He just walked into the house.

Unless you do somethine specific, all scenes are assumed to be happening in linear order.


However, my ultimate suggestion is to read lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of scripts. After reading about 100 you won't have many format questions left.


I'm not joking. 100.

[K-Mark]

Thanks everyone. Big help.

[cooeedownunder]

I believe you can write;



EXT. FRONT LAWN - DAY

Mark stands outside and looks at his house. He strolls towarads the house and moves into --

INT. MARK'S HOUSE

-- and sits on on the couch.

[K-Mark]

Thanks