As I was saying…
Formatting Mechanics - In a blog post, John looks at how to format dialogue interruptions into a screenplay.
Reasons for Interruption - Winda Afrina, Muhammad Yusuf, and Ridwan Hanafiah classify the different types of interruptions characters use in the first season of Suits. Ana Shofia Amalia offers a deep dive with her thesis on the types of interruptions and their function in the High School Musical series.
Interruption and Overlap - Evan Puschak examines Noah Baumbach’s films for examples of how characters can talk over each other in a natural way.
Redirecting Momentum - Siying Duan explores the origins and uses for the “empty shot” between dramatic scenes. Jason Turk breaks down a sequence from Little Miss Sunshine to look at conflict that forces characters to stall their narrative momentum.
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