Re: series of shots
thanks, that was helpful. I am a first time screenwriter with 3 novels under my belt. I have a hard time keeping my actions short and to the point...and I have no idea how to format anything. I'm using Movie Magic Software and still clueless.
What about this?
INT. LEXI'S CAR -- NIGHT
Screen is black. Overhead light comes on in car. Franz Ferdinand's "Take me Out" begins.
SERIES OF SHOTS LEXI'S P.O.V.
1.) Lexi's eyes flash in the rear view mirror. Then lips. Applies lipstick. Smile.
2.) Car door opens, long leg in short skirt with knee high stilettos
3.) Car door slams.
4.) Lexi checks herself out in the reflection of her shiny black jaguar convertible, smiles vainly and tosses her keys to the valet.
55 sec into song
5.) Lexi struts down a New York street past a long line of people waiting behind a red rope
6.) A bouncer smiles and kisses her cheek and opens the door to the club for her.
7.) Doorman greets Lexi and escorts her to a reserved table where 2 gorgeous couples, dressed to the nines in very trendy couture and expensive jewelry are drinking champagne.
FULL SHOT LEXI -- CONTINUOUS
LEXI, a young 33, ice blue eyes, long dark hair, tall and thin.
SERIES OF SHOTS
1.) One couple slides out to let Lexi sit in the middle of the arched booth between the two men.
2.) They all kiss to greet each other and champagne is poured for Lexi.
3.) Lexi scans room and stops sharp on ROCK STAR, young and tough looking in leather pants, heavy jewelry, ring nose.
4.) Rock Star is fixated on Lexi. He smiles
5.) Lexi smiles.
MONTAGE -- Garbage's "I will love you til the day that I die"
A.) Rock Star and Lexi outside of club making out feverishly in an alley
B.) Rock Star playing guitar and singing at concert. Lexi in front row
C.) Rock Star in recording studio, Lexi on couch reading Vogue, he throws guitar pic at her, she laughs and throws magazine at him.
D.) Rock Star on top of Lexi kissing her neck and chest in jaguar with top down and door open.
E.) Rock Star and Lexi pool side sunbathing. Rock Star gets up and dives into pool, surfaces, motions for Lexi, she gets up stoops down to kiss him, he pulls her in pool. They surface making out.
F.) Rock Star and Lexi passionately making love in dark, smoky, loft, mattress on floor, no bed.
G.) Rock Star and Lexi cooking in her gourmet kitchen. Rock Star is chopping with large chef knife, he motions her over, she slides close to him and they kiss deeply as she is pressed up against him. She pulls away with a look of horror on her face. Looks down to her bleeding abdomen. Rock Star slides the bloody knife out of her flesh.