How to INTERCUT BETWEEN SCENES in a SCREENPLAY | SCREENWRITING BASICS

Description: How do you format an INTERCUT in a screenplay? In this tutorial, I break down how to use INTERCUT when writing a scene that moves back and forth between two locations, such as a phone conversation. I’ll show you how to introduce both scenes, format the intercut in Final Draft, handle dialogue without unnecessary V.O. tags, and transition back into a regular scene when the conversation ends. We’ll also quickly cover INT. vs. EXT. and whether to use SAME, DAY, or NIGHT in your scene headings. TIME CODES 00:00 – INT. vs. EXT. explained 00:49 – What does INTERCUT mean? 01:00 – Setting up Scene A and Scene B 01:44 – Writing “INTERCUT MATT AND RACHEL” 01:50 – Formatting INTERCUT as a scene heading 02:10 – Why you don’t need V.O. during an intercut 02:20 – How to end an intercut 02:37 – Using SAME vs. DAY or NIGHT 03:14 – Returning to a regular scene