Why so few topics in the screenwriting section? Hmm.
I am just starting a new script that involves a Chinese American character who will be returning to China. In fact, I'm pretty sure that at least 50% of the story will be set there. My question is: How do you indicate foreign dialogue in a screenplay? Do you just put (in Mandarin) beside each character's name?
Are there any other considerations? Surely writers who don't speak a given language use some convention to do this, especially since the readers will most likely not speak the foreign language?
I know I could search for the answer on the internet, but I'm partly interested in using this particular forum. Am I missing something? It shows that there should be 199 topics, but I only see one. Cheers!
I am just starting a new script that involves a Chinese American character who will be returning to China. In fact, I'm pretty sure that at least 50% of the story will be set there. My question is: How do you indicate foreign dialogue in a screenplay? Do you just put (in Mandarin) beside each character's name?
Are there any other considerations? Surely writers who don't speak a given language use some convention to do this, especially since the readers will most likely not speak the foreign language?
I know I could search for the answer on the internet, but I'm partly interested in using this particular forum. Am I missing something? It shows that there should be 199 topics, but I only see one. Cheers!
