Quote: Dolly Dagger @ April 8 2009, 1:51 PM BSTIs it because you've got an overly large head and undescended testicles?
I can definitely speak for the testicles.
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Quote: Micheal Jacob @ April 8 2009, 12:18 PM BSTI'm with Dolly. Separate numbered scenes, and CUT TO isn't necessary. A director will do a camera script in due course. Money well spent, Dolly!
Now I'm confused. All the things I've read regarding sitcom writing has said that a scene always ends with a transition, be that CUT TO:, MIX TO: or whatever. Then I was always led to believe that a new scene starts on a new page.
I'm now feeling vulnerable. Somebody please explain ~ with pictures...
Def.
Quote: David Bussell @ April 8 2009, 3:52 PM BSTI can definitely speak for the testicles.
An interesting ventriloquist act, that! 
Quote: Deferenz @ April 8 2009, 3:55 PM BSTNow I'm confused. All the things I've read regarding sitcom writing has said that a scene always ends with a transition, be that CUT TO:, MIX TO: or whatever. Then I was always led to believe that a new scene starts on a new page.
I'm now feeling vulnerable. Somebody please explain ~ with pictures...
Def.
That's for movie screenplays, specifically American movie screenplays. With sitcoms you can get away with pretty much whatever you like so long as at the end it looks like a script. Make it funny, make it economical and make it neat. The rest is just procrastination.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ April 8 2009, 4:01 PM BSTAn interesting ventriloquist act, that!
Mine rumble when I'm randy.
Quote: Deferenz @ April 8 2009, 3:55 PM BSTNow I'm confused. All the things I've read regarding sitcom writing has said that a scene always ends with a transition, be that CUT TO:, MIX TO: or whatever. Then I was always led to believe that a new scene starts on a new page.
I'm now feeling vulnerable. Somebody please explain ~ with pictures...
Def.
I've been told not to bother with CUT TO by various script writers, readers, books on writing screenplays, etc. Everyone knows the scene is cutting to a new one, so why bother? It just clogs up the flow I suppose.
Only use it sparingly in usual cases or to show MATCH DISSOLVE transitions, etc.
Quote: David Bussell @ April 8 2009, 4:02 PM BSTThat's for movie screenplays, specifically American movie screenplays. With sitcoms you can get away with pretty much whatever you like so long as at the end it looks like a script. Make it funny, make it economical and make it neat. The rest is just procrastination.
Not even in movie screenplays are they needed. And I was told that by a Hollywood script reader.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ April 8 2009, 4:04 PM BSTNot even in movie screenplays are they needed. And I was told that by a Hollywood script reader.
They're not absolutely necessary I agree, but I like to use them for certain transitions - such as when the end of one scene directly impacts on the beginning of the next.
For instance:
INT. GARDEN - NIGHT
MARY:
You really shouldn't go back to a lit firework you know.
JOHN:
I know what I'm doin...
CUT TO:
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
JOHN IS LAID UP IN BED WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS.
Quote: David Bussell @ April 8 2009, 4:10 PM BSTThey're not absolutely necessary I agree, but I like to use them for certain transitions - such as when the end of one scene directly impacts on the beginning of the next.
For instance:
INT. GARDEN - NIGHT
MARY:
You really shouldn't go back to a lit firework you know.JOHN:
I know what I'm doin...CUT TO:
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
JOHNS IS LAID UP IN BED WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS.
Yeah, which is what I said in my post. Should be used sparingly. Why does no one listen to me properly? 
Is it the speech impediment?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ April 8 2009, 4:17 PM BST
Is it the speech impediment?
No it's impudent!