Hello,
I am a bit stumped with a piece of dialogue I have in my short script as I don't know which is the correct format to use when somebody is talking to multiple people. Is it better to use action or parentheses? Here are both examples:
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Action:
Jane
Ok, I will call them.
Jane faces the main area.
Jane
Chris, Lisa, Peter is here to see you both.
Jane faces Peter.
Jane
Come inside and I will make you a cup of tea.
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PARENTHESIS
Jane
Ok, I will call them.
(facing main area)
Chris, Lisa, Peter is here to see you both.
(to Peter)
Come inside and I will make you a cup of tea.
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To me action looks clearer, but parenthesis saves up more space. Which one is more renowned to use for this type of situation?
Also Just remembered, for example below which is more suited:
ACTION:
John looks at the ground with teary eyes.
John
I hate this world
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PARENTHESIS
John has teary eyes
John
(facing ground)
I hate this world
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If the above was a longer action sentence, there it will take up an extra line, whilst parenthesis saves a line.
I am a bit stumped with a piece of dialogue I have in my short script as I don't know which is the correct format to use when somebody is talking to multiple people. Is it better to use action or parentheses? Here are both examples:
------------------------
Action:
Jane
Ok, I will call them.
Jane faces the main area.
Jane
Chris, Lisa, Peter is here to see you both.
Jane faces Peter.
Jane
Come inside and I will make you a cup of tea.
------------------------
PARENTHESIS
Jane
Ok, I will call them.
(facing main area)
Chris, Lisa, Peter is here to see you both.
(to Peter)
Come inside and I will make you a cup of tea.
------------------------
To me action looks clearer, but parenthesis saves up more space. Which one is more renowned to use for this type of situation?
Also Just remembered, for example below which is more suited:
ACTION:
John looks at the ground with teary eyes.
John
I hate this world
------------------
PARENTHESIS
John has teary eyes
John
(facing ground)
I hate this world
--------------------
If the above was a longer action sentence, there it will take up an extra line, whilst parenthesis saves a line.
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