Question about Celtx

[Semiazas]

I'm wondering if it's possible on Celtx, to format part of a scene in a way that allows, in terms of dialogue, to show two characters saying different things, but talking at the same time, almost as if they're speaking in counterpoint.

Anyone know?

Cheers

 

[rayw]

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8...NDMzLTkwY2UtMTIwOTg0NjNjZTAz&authkey=CN6U6aoB

Goto page 4.


Also: http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b-screenwrite/m-1289432024/s-new/

 

[knightly]

(said simultaneously) or (at the same time) or (overlapping dialog) or ...

Just use a parenthetical.

 

[dlevanchuk]

There is also a little button in tool bar, that says "dial dialog". looks like wto dialog coulds

 

[directorik]

No need to place the dialogue side by side. knightly is correct,
the proper format for simultaneous dialogue is to use a parenthetical:

BOB
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary
for one people to dissolve the political bands...

MARY
(overlapping)
...dissolve the political bands. Yes I know it. Do we need
to go over it again?

or

BOB
I was thinking we should get some ice cream.

MARY
(simultaneously)
get some ice cream.

They both laugh.