Hi everyone!
I'm currently writing a screenplay where a few scenes recur throughout the story. It's not just for the sake of it, they place an important part in the story and structure of the screenplay. Some people I've spoken to say it's a matter of editing, but I disagree, since each time we revisit the scene that recur, more and more information is laid out. Please note, they do NOT show up as flashbacks or flash forwards.
Example:
First occurrence (1)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him.
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Second occurrence (2)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him. He picks up a small rock, and throws it into the lake.
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Third occurrence (3)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him. He picks up a small rock, and throws it into the lake, but no sound of the rock hitting the water can be heard. Then,
a LOUD SPLASH.
He runs up towards the bank. Behind him, a
10 FEET CROCODILE rushing out of the lake, straight towards him.
(Ignore the sloppy writing, just an example) So, every time we revisit the scene, we add some piece of information, but as I said, it's not a flashback or flash forward (at least not a characters flashback), just the style of how I'd like to tell this story. Also, I don't plan on reusing all parts of the scene all three time, but the reader has to understand that this is the same scene / moment revisited three times.
Any ideas?
/Mr.
I'm currently writing a screenplay where a few scenes recur throughout the story. It's not just for the sake of it, they place an important part in the story and structure of the screenplay. Some people I've spoken to say it's a matter of editing, but I disagree, since each time we revisit the scene that recur, more and more information is laid out. Please note, they do NOT show up as flashbacks or flash forwards.
Example:
First occurrence (1)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second occurrence (2)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him. He picks up a small rock, and throws it into the lake.
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Third occurrence (3)
EXT. LAKE IN AFRICA - DAY
Little George stands on the shore, looking out over the vast lake infront of him. He picks up a small rock, and throws it into the lake, but no sound of the rock hitting the water can be heard. Then,
a LOUD SPLASH.
He runs up towards the bank. Behind him, a
10 FEET CROCODILE rushing out of the lake, straight towards him.
(Ignore the sloppy writing, just an example) So, every time we revisit the scene, we add some piece of information, but as I said, it's not a flashback or flash forward (at least not a characters flashback), just the style of how I'd like to tell this story. Also, I don't plan on reusing all parts of the scene all three time, but the reader has to understand that this is the same scene / moment revisited three times.
Any ideas?
/Mr.