opening quote format

[damonholland]

i am going to begin my screenplay with an opening quote in text on a black screen before the film begins, any suggestions on how to format this?

 

[moonlitnite]

If you really feel it's that imperative and others designers who do this kind of thing for a living aren't as clever as us, the high powered script writers, then try something like:

(Note: This quote is shown in FONT XYZ, etc...)


I'm curious - what do you have in mind?

Regards, Michael

 

[tmnt]

BLACK

TITLECARD: "Excuse me, your balls are showing" - Albert Einstein.

FADE IN

INT. GHETTO, STREETS - DAY

Yada yada yada.

 

[damonholland]

it is a quote from a Cure song

"I'll eat you all up. Or I'll just hug you to death."
-Robert Smith

Thanks for the help,
Damon

 

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Yes, I think what TMNT said is pretty good. I would probably do something like this:

BLACK

O/S TEXT: "I'll eat you all up, or I'll just hug you to death."

FADE IN:

EXT. PARK - DUSK

etc...

Hope this helps!

 

[thematthewbone]

a couple nice pieces of advice above.

best of luck with the screenplay

 

[damonholland]

Thanks for all of your assistance.
-Damon