What's the difference between CUT TO: and MIX TO: .. ?
I was reading a script I found on the internet and at the end of a scene it uses 'mix to'. I've never seen it used before.
Thanks. 
Mix To
Quote: Toffee @ April 28 2011, 10:34 AM BSTWhat's the difference between CUT TO: and MIX TO: .. ?
I was reading a script I found on the internet and at the end of a scene it uses 'mix to'. I've never seen it used before.
Thanks.
Fade to? Dissolve to? I would imagine it depends which package the script was written in but perhaps someone with greater knowlegde that I will be along soon
It sounds like a dissolve transition. Most likely you're reading from a shooting script. Don't sweat this stuff - CUT TO is all you're going to need to write a script, if you even shoose to use that.
MIX TO is so rarely used it doesn't matter. I've only ever seen it used in terms of a visual and audio dissolve.
As others have said, don't use 'MIX TO:'. And don't get all "up yourself" and start using 'DISSOLVE TO:' neither! 
I generally use 'SNAP ZOOM IN' every fourth or fifth line, even during dialogue; it helps instill a sense of dynamism and thrust into the readers mind.
'KER-POW!' & 'THWACK!' are also useful directions to use in your script... basically anything seen on Batman is considered industry-acceptable.
As a seasoned scribbler around these parts, I'd love to help out the OP by reading and re-writing his script, showing him where he's going wrong. The problem is that I'm far too busy with my own projects. Sorry, it's unfortunate, but I simply can't write for Toffee.
You mean you got his hopes up just to set up a cheap pun? Tut tut Tim, I expected better.
I'll write for licorice toffee.
Quote: Vader @ April 29 2011, 2:40 AM BSTYou mean you got his hopes up just to set up a cheap pun? Tut tut Tim, I expected better.
What on earth led you to expect better?