Format for Character Watching an Online Video

[Marty Shonson]

Hi, I'm writing a screenplay in which a character watches a YouTube video. What is the proper formatting for describing the content of the video. I have it like this now, (let's say the video takes place at a grocery store):

INT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Michael and Dave sit by the computer.

MICHAEL

You've got to see this.

Michael presses play on a video, entitled "Grocery Store Can Avalanche." The video begins:

INT. GROCERY STORE - DAY

A CLERK looks at the camera, across from a giant display of cans.

CLERK

I'm gonna wreck these cans.

The clerk rushes toward the giant tower of cans and runs into them, sending them toppling down.

INT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Michael and Dave finish watching the video.


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Is this right? How should it appear? I appreciate your help.

[mscherer]

Marty,

Don't think there is a hard a fast rule for this as I can think of two different ways to approach this. Others, correct me if I am wrong:

Approach #1:
INT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Michael and Dave sit by the computer.

MICHAEL
You've got to see this.

Michael presses play on a video, entitled "Grocery Store Can Avalanche."

INSERT VIDEO

A CLERK looks at the camera, across from a giant display of cans.

CLERK
I'm gonna wreck these cans.

yadda yadda yadda
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Approach #2:
INT. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Michael and Dave sit by the computer.

MICHAEL
You've got to see this.

Michael presses play on a video, entitled "Grocery Store Can Avalanche."

Michael and David's POV:

A CLERK looks at the camera, across from a giant display of cans.

CLERK
I'm gonna wreck these cans.

yadda yadda yadda
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Hopes this helps as you,

Keep Writing!

[lazzard]

I like the first one best - breezes along a bit quicker.