Hello fellow writers - I have a little question. In my new screenplay, I wanna write the following scene: the main character's explaining in a voice-over how small and unimportant his hometown is, all while a map of the country is being shown on screen, zooming in many times, until the name of the village appears and the main character's like "Yeah, here we are"... what would be the best way to phrase it in a screenplay? Help is very much appreciated, thanks already in advance!
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INSERT - MAP
Slow zoom in.
V.O.
[talk talk talk]
Zoom in on village name.
V.O.
Yeah, here we are.
At least that's how I would handle it.
That's awesome advice Nathan--!
Analyzing scripts are the best options to questions like these...
With something like this, you need to find a movie with a narration similar to your idea, and pay attention to everything concerning that narration.
At the end you will be able to frame something better.
Good luck..
Agreed. Maybe start from outer space. My Buddhist Monastery Abbott would describe in opposite direction but nevertheless it emphasised our insignificance. I'm not a polished screenwriter so I may be talking sh*!. x
This is called exposition, and it is also part of what is called a shooting script. I think you wrote it out very clearly. Put this same paragraph in your screenplay. Then go on. Typically though you don't describe camera movies, that's for the shooting script, you write what and where the scene is.
Good point there, Dan. Although we don't know if the writer of the script will be the director as well and if it's something pivotal to the story then there shouldn't be an issue with including a zoom in on a map.
Ditch the V.O. and have a shot of a town sign... Zeeland, North Dakota. Population 78.
You do not necessarily need to use much dialogue to show these thoughts and feelings. The fingers of the character (extreme close up) clicking on the computer keys to show the map of whole world maybe, then the country and then zoom on the small scale town and finally smaller scale to their particular location. The look of despondency on characters face as their eyes recognise their own particular turf, with an expletive such as "Home or Welcome to my world or F..." etc might work. The despondency on their face after recognition on home page computer, can speak a thousand words dialogue. The main thing is, no matter how your director shoots the computer images, it needs to resonate in eyes of beholder.
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Hey guys, thank you very much for your help! I really appreciate it. Cheers!
As the voice over is going, highlight landmarks that might mirror other towns and use shots to showcase landmarks as tourist attractions.