I'm writing something at the moment and it features a couple in a car. If they're talking before we get into the car is that classed as a V.O or an O.O.S?
Voiceover Or Out Of Shot?
Off camera? I think V.O. is narration by someone who ain't there, Off Camera someone who is there but you can't see.
O.O.S is Out.Of.Shot
O.S is Off.Screen
I'd got with O.O.S because their still on screen, but hidden in the car.
Thank you.
If you only see the car from a distance though and never go in it, could it be deemed a V.O as the actual actors wouldn't even need to be in the car?
What you need to figure out... is it important that they are not in the car or you can't see them, you know? If it's not then i'd just put them in the car...
INT. CAR. DAY
John and Smith are talking.
etc.
What kind of car is it? Will that make a difference?
Quote: Frankie Rage @ August 1, 2007, 7:11 PMWhat kind of car is it? Will that make a difference?
If its a convertable then they would be in shot so yes 
if their in a Renault then they'd be hiding, "Don't look at us! We're hideous!!"
Quote: Leevil @ August 1, 2007, 12:57 PMO.O.S is Out.Of.Shot
O.S is Off.Screen
I'd got with O.O.S because their still on screen, but hidden in the car.
I always thought it was O.O.V Out of view. 
O.O.V is what I put
Quote: earman2009 @ August 1, 2007, 8:19 PMI always thought it was O.O.V Out of view.
Yeah, that's what I meant 
OOS OV OP ROOD OOG
Don't confuse V.O with O.O.V or you may be up S.H.I.T creek without a paddle
OOS and OOV are the same thing. You could just put (out of view) in actual words.
Do you really think a producer is going to go 'F**k me, he's written it in words rather than using of OOV . . . And even then it's OOS. Great script, but that's just not good enough for us hear at the BBC. We do things properly hear.'
Don't fret about every little thing like that, as long as it's laid out correctly and the stage directions and descriptions make sense, it'll be fine.
Quote: Seefacts @ August 2, 2007, 8:26 PMDo you really think a producer is going to go 'F**k me, he's written it in words rather than using of OOV . . . And even then it's OOS. Great script, but that's just not good enough for us hear at the BBC. We do things properly hear.'
A.D.s might 