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OK. The Screenwriter's Bible states that paragraphs should be limited to no more than 4 lines. My question is:
If you are writing someone's POV and it extends over 4 lines would you guys split it or just keep it all together?
EXAMPLE: (Description taken from Indiana Jones)
HIS POV: Looming above him are three figures. Two are HOVITOS WARRIORS in full battle paint and loin cloths. They carry long blow guns.
The man in the center draws Indy's attention. He is a tall, impressive white man, dressed in full safari outfit including pith helmet. His name is EMILE BELLOQ. His face is thin, powerful; his eyes hypnotic; his smile charming, yet lethal. His French-accented speech is deep, mellifluous, wonderful.
Back beyond Belloq and his two escorts, thirty more Hovitos Warriors hover at the edge of the trees.
OR
HIS POV: Looming above him are three figures. Two are HOVITOS WARRIORS in full battle paint and loin cloths. They carry long blow guns. But the man in the center draws Indy's attention. He is a tall, impressive white man, dressed in full safari outfit including pith helmet. His name is EMILE BELLOQ. His face is thin, powerful; his eyes hypnotic; his smile charming, yet lethal. His heavily French-accented speech is deep, mellifluous, wonderful. Back beyond Belloq and his two escorts, thirty more Hovitos Warriors hover at the edge of the trees.
Thanks for the help!!!
OK. The Screenwriter's Bible states that paragraphs should be limited to no more than 4 lines. My question is:
If you are writing someone's POV and it extends over 4 lines would you guys split it or just keep it all together?
EXAMPLE: (Description taken from Indiana Jones)
HIS POV: Looming above him are three figures. Two are HOVITOS WARRIORS in full battle paint and loin cloths. They carry long blow guns.
The man in the center draws Indy's attention. He is a tall, impressive white man, dressed in full safari outfit including pith helmet. His name is EMILE BELLOQ. His face is thin, powerful; his eyes hypnotic; his smile charming, yet lethal. His French-accented speech is deep, mellifluous, wonderful.
Back beyond Belloq and his two escorts, thirty more Hovitos Warriors hover at the edge of the trees.
OR
HIS POV: Looming above him are three figures. Two are HOVITOS WARRIORS in full battle paint and loin cloths. They carry long blow guns. But the man in the center draws Indy's attention. He is a tall, impressive white man, dressed in full safari outfit including pith helmet. His name is EMILE BELLOQ. His face is thin, powerful; his eyes hypnotic; his smile charming, yet lethal. His heavily French-accented speech is deep, mellifluous, wonderful. Back beyond Belloq and his two escorts, thirty more Hovitos Warriors hover at the edge of the trees.
Thanks for the help!!!