Hey.
I was just wondering when you cut to a new scene whether you should start on a new page? Some scripts I've read seem to use this method, others don't. 
Thanks.
Cut to: (New page)
It doesn't really matter. Some people will say it does, but it doesn't; either way is fine. I wouldn't get too hung up on the formatting, as long as it looks like a script.
Cheers Matt.
And it's your paper you're wasting with maybe two lines on it.
BBC sitcom scripts start new scenes on a new page. Even quick-cut ones. I think it looks wanky, but that's what they do.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ March 14 2010, 1:28 PM GMTBBC sitcom scripts start new scenes on a new page. Even quick-cut ones. I think it looks wanky, but that's what they do.
But you really don't need to. Do whatever feels good for you. I've spoken to several producers about script format, and the general note is, they don't care, as long as it's a script. People get too caught up worrying about it, it isn't all that important. Really. It's the content that's important. The only time to get specific is if you're asked to.
Quote: The Giggle-o @ March 13 2010, 7:39 PM GMTHey.
I was just wondering when you cut to a new scene whether you should start on a new page? Some scripts I've read seem to use this method, others don't.
Thanks.
In Film scripts (1 camera, Drama etc) scenes are separated by TWO Blank lines.
In Studio scripts (3 camera, Sitcoms etc). New scenes start a new page.
It's mostly because film scenes can be very brief, but studio stuff (recorded often with a live audience) involves major change arounds between scenes, even if they do have three open fronted sets in front of the audience.
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Have you read the topic at top of this forum. https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/5583/
Quote: billwill @ March 14 2010, 1:49 PM GMTHave you read the topic at top of this forum. https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/5583/
Always useful to have an idea, but to repeat myself, don't worry too much, it doesn't matter half as much as people might think. Worry about the content more and the formatting less.
Tending to agree with Matt in the sitcom arena where there is definite latitude but personal experience with screenplays has always been the reverse. I had some very snooty and vitriolic responses specifically targetting the format used for my early screenplay submissions.
Some were close to 
territory. But that's been rectified.
Quote: SlagA @ March 14 2010, 7:24 PM GMTTending to agree with Matt in the sitcom arena where there is definite latitude but personal experience with screenplays has always been the reverse.
Ah yes, I was assuming you were talking about sitcoms, my knowledge is sitcom based only!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 14 2010, 5:54 PM GMTAlways useful to have an idea, but to repeat myself, don't worry too much, it doesn't matter half as much as people might think. Worry about the content more and the formatting less.
Yers well https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/5583/ says that too.
Horses for courses. And Cheltenham's coming up.
So, Matt, what you're saying is that we should strictly follow house style at all costs, even if it compromises the quality of the work?
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ March 15 2010, 1:41 AM GMTSo, Matt, what you're saying is that we should strictly follow house style at all costs, even if it compromises the quality of the work?
Yes? No? Maybe? 12?
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ March 15 2010, 1:41 AM GMTSo, Matt, what you're saying is that we should strictly follow house style at all costs, even if it compromises the quality of the work?
