Formatting For Dialog Back/Forth

KyleProhaska

KyleProhaska

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I have a number of scenes in my script that involve phone calls, where I know for a fact I'll be cutting back and forth. Not on every single line, but I'll definitely be doing it. But of course, wherever the scene begins that's what my scene heading explains (int/ext, this location, etc.). Is there any sort of official way to make a note of the other location in the script so when breakdowns occur it's much easier to find scenes with that sort of thing in it, where I need to make sure I actually shoot the other side of the conversation, in the location specified even if it's not the overall location of the scene?

Hopefully what I'm asking makes sense, I just don't know if there's an official way to format that sort of thing.
 
Just do it so it's understandable. You might set up where both are -- "EXT. PHONE BOOTH," "INT. KITCHEN," or whatever, then note "INTERCUT" between them.

Or, maybe there's another way -- the key being that it's clear to the reader.
 
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