Crystal City to Horner Road Afternoons!

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   The 'slug lines' INT/EXT or DAY/NIGHT do not need to be repeated once established. A "cascading" approach uses the full slug line to establish the scene, includes INT/EXT and DAY/NIGHT again only when there's a change, sets off a full slug line when a new scene is being established, or there's a time change or major change in setting, e.g., U.S. to China. Periods and dashes can also be replaced with two spaces to make for cleaner, easier-to-read slug lines. 

	EXT FARMHOUSE DAY 

	Faded in the Texas sun, serenaded by a ROOSTER. 

	INT KITCHEN 

	MAMA WACO, 67, stirs up some grits, singing Patsy Cline. 

	BEDROOM 

	PAPA WACO, 69, cleans his shotgun, rises solemnly, and slips out the back door. 

	EXT MAIN STREET NIGHT 

	(et cetera)  

	When we shift indoors we don't have to say DAY again, as we know it still is. When we move to the bedroom, we don't have to say INT again, as we know we're already there. Only when we move to another setting, and DAY becomes NIGHT, do we need a full slug line (preceded by two carriage returns). 

	DAY/NIGHT should be used almost exclusively as they serve a specific purpose in helping determine production budget--night scenes require lighting, even more expensive if done outdoors. Variations such as MORNING/TWILIGHT/DAWN/DUSK are often used, but at the risk of the writer. Such originality could irritate the wrong somebody down the line. 

	Richard Walter

	The above guidelines come directly from Richard Walter, Professor and Co-Chairman of the screenwriting department at UCLA.

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sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Crystal City to Horner Road Afternoons! Posted: 29 Jan 2006 at 6:23pm
	The 'slug lines' INT/EXT or DAY/NIGHT do not need to be repeated once established. A "cascading" approach uses the full slug line to establish the scene, includes INT/EXT and DAY/NIGHT again only when there's a change, sets off a full slug line when a new scene is being established, or there's a time change or major change in setting, e.g., U.S. to China. Periods and dashes can also be replaced with two spaces to make for cleaner, easier-to-read slug lines. EXT FARMHOUSE DAY Faded in the Texas sun, serenaded by a ROOSTER. INT KITCHEN MAMA WACO, 67, stirs up some grits, singing Patsy Cline. BEDROOM PAPA WACO, 69, cleans his shotgun, rises solemnly, and slips out the back door. EXT MAIN STREET NIGHT (et cetera) When we shift indoors we don't have to say DAY again, as we know it still is. When we move to the bedroom, we don't have to say INT again, as we know we're already there. Only when we move to another setting, and DAY becomes NIGHT, do we need a full slug line (preceded by two carriage returns). DAY/NIGHT should be used almost exclusively as they serve a specific purpose in helping determine production budget--night scenes require lighting, even more expensive if done outdoors. Variations such as MORNING/TWILIGHT/DAWN/DUSK are often used, but at the risk of the writer. Such originality could irritate the wrong somebody down the line. Richard Walter The above guidelines come directly from Richard Walter, Professor and Co-Chairman of the screenwriting department at UCLA.

annsyp Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote annsyp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 2006 at 10:26am
	There is a slug line for Horner Road in Crystal City that I've had a lot of success with. I've never waited very long at all. I think the line is perfect for what you are looking for. http://slug-lines.com/PM_lines/Crystal_Gateway.asp I've also found that as you drive along Crystal Drive to the slug line, you will see people walking with signs announcing their destination. Sometimes, you can pick up people before you ever get to the slug line! It's a very nice system.

dpowers2255 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dpowers2255 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jan 2006 at 3:54pm
	Driver looking for a couple of slugs for the afternoon commute from Crystal City to Horner Road in Woodbridge. Leaving from 2530 Crystal Drive, but will pick up anywhere along Crystal Drive. M-F 4:30pm.