I'm starting to write a new feature-length screenplay, it's an adaptation from a book I loved and this isn't meant to be nothing more than just a mere writing exerciser.

I wanted to add from time to time symbolic scene which add no context whatsoever. For example, one scene is a small glass cylinder exploding, but with a black background, hence there is no location nor time.

What IYO* should I write in the scene heading of such scenes?

*Does it exits? It's supposed to mean "In your opinion"

Int. Unknown location - unknown time

Or just "Insert cut: [scene]"

Erik wrote:Int. Unknown location - unknown time

Or just "Insert cut: [scene]"

Thank you very much

I think I'll use the first one

I'd say:

INSERT CUT: SMALL GLASS CYLINDER EXPLODES. SPACE. BLACK.

Would be the most accurate, or something similiar to it.

mratm23 wrote:I'd say:

INSERT CUT: SMALL GLASS CYLINDER EXPLODES. SPACE. BLACK.

Would be the most accurate, or something similiar to it.

Sorry for my ignorance, but why "SPACE"?

I always start with

INT. Location. Time

for example..

INT. Warehouse. Day.

Z. Cobb wrote:I always start with

INT. Location. Time

for example..

INT. Warehouse. Day.

Oh my, you seem to know a lot about scripts, is it a hobby of yours Z?

Well.. i am making some films at the moment... so i have been in the writing process myself... i have a Heist film and a Sci fi film call inertia in the making ... hopefully completed next year.

Yeah.

INT. OFFICE - DAY

That's the perfect scene heading layout.

Andrea wrote:I'm starting to write a new feature-length screenplay, it's an adaptation from a book I loved and this isn't meant to be nothing more than just a mere writing exerciser.

Just for curiosity, what is the name of the book?