If it is already described that a character is in a gym and is going to a PUNCHING BAG. Can I use
"INT. PUNCHING BAG - (DAY)" ?
Or does this (still) say that I'm inside a punching bag?
Otherwise I feel forced to use a mini slug
PUNCHING BACK
Blablabla
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No, there isn't an "inside the punching back moment," Matthew, you see people standing around it and a few hitting it.
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Rutger Oosterhoff Sure it's the centre piece and location of the scene.
Pat, so you say "INT. PUNCHING BAG - (DAY)" could work?
Sorry guys, like :
"INT. GYMNASIUM - PUNCHING BAG - (DAY)"
would work,?
Ok, thanks guy,s!! got my options.
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If I'm understanding what you're referring to correctly, it would be along these lines:
INT. GYM - DAY
The HEAVY BAG sways with each hammering blow, as JIM works his anger out. Rhythmic thumping can be heard picking up speed, as he turns to see GUSTAVO starting at the SPEED BAG.
From this point you can reference other people in the gym and their location as you interlace the dialogue, without having to reference where they are located in the slug.
You can add additional action as they move about the room, out to give additional details in what they're doing.
Hope this helps.
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Hard rhythmic blows pound the HEAVY BAG swinging from a chain.
Yes, this of course works like you and Matthew point out.. But not sure in my case :
INT. GYMNASIUM - DAY
Megan and Kathryn scan around at the activities: men and women running the treadmill, muscle heads lifting weights, yoga sessions straininglimbs.
Blablabla
KATHRYN
We’ll figure it out later. What time is it?
Megan sees Howard being taunted by a crew of three jocks next to a punching bag. He has his gym gear on, scrawny, no muscle.
MEGAN
Time for an opportunity.
KATHRYN
You need backup?
MEGAN
I got this.
INT. GYMNASIUM - PUNCHING BAG - DAY
Their leader, JOCK #1, approaches Howard.
JOCK #1
Come on dork, hit me!
His cronies chuckle. Howard swallows the lump in his throat, knees quivering.
Blabbabka
and we cut to (not part of screenplay)
INT.. MEN’S SHOWER STALLS - SAME
Kathryn slips past the yellow tape and sneaks around the stalls, analyzes the tragedy.
Blablabla
and back.to (not part of screenplay,(
INT. GYMNASIUM - PUNCHING BAG - DAY
Jock #1 has a bloody nose, gasps even lighter.
JOCK #2
We’re sorry! Stop!
Megan sticks her thumb in jock #1's face.
MEGAN
At this point I can put my thumb wherever I want on your friend.
The jocks gag on their response.
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As @scott says.
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Try this:
INT. GYM - TRAINING AREA - DAY
Facing the faded and patched punching bag, Jim weakly throws his oversized gloves against the immovable object that defeats his lackluster assault.