Explain what each of the following parts of a script is and why they are essential: dual dialogue, day or night/dawn or dusk, camera notations, music cues, and notions. Which ones out of the video did you find interesting? Why?
Dual dialogue is a way of formatting in order to convey that two or more characters are speaking at the same time. In screen writing softwares, this can be formatted with an option, and it is shown by having both lines of dialogue next to each other. This is important because, when making natural sounding dialogue, there may be instances where characters talk over each other
Day and night are used to describe the time of the scene; however, if the scene takes place somewhere where it being day or night is irrelevant or not applicable, you can simply exclude it from the slug line. Dawn and dusk are more precise descriptions for the time of day, typically only used if having the scene take place at that specific time is important to the story. Including the time of day is important because it changes when you'll be shooting, the type of equipment you may need to bring (such as an ND filter, diffuser, or lights), and the context of the scene.
Camera notations should only be used when it is an absolutely necessary detail for the shot, such as POV shots. It is important for notation because it may alter the way that the story is depicted drastically if the notation is included, and if too much were included, it would impede on the cinematographer's job.
Music cues should be treated similarly to camera notations and using dusk or dawn; only include it if it's absolutly necessary to be stated for the scene. If the music happening at a specific part is important for the story, then that is when you should include it. To show it, all you have to do is say what plays at the top of the scene.
The ones that I find the most interesting is the dual dialogue as it feels a bit more unconventional and could be a creative choice in a film, if done well.
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