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Are scenes that take place in cars INT. or EXT.?

Tagged: formatting, presentation, scene headings, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms

Car scenes often use camera placements that are both INT. and EXT., so [INT./EXT.](https://screenwriting.io/how-do-you-label-a-scene-that-takes-place-both-inside-and-outside/) is usually appropriate for their scene headers.

INT./EXT. STEVE BLACK’S CADILLAC – DAY [DRIVING]

This is not a hard and fast rule. If your scene is obviously either INT. or EXT., use it. For example, if you have a movie about a family that has encountered a shrink ray, and your centimeter tall characters are adventuring from the back seat of a car to the front, your scene is probably strictly INT.

### More from johnaugust.com
* [Int. and Ext.](http://johnaugust.com/2003/int-and-ext “Int. and Ext.”)
* [What does I/E mean?](http://johnaugust.com/2004/what-does-ie-mean “What does I/E mean?”)
* [Various locations](http://johnaugust.com/2003/various-locations “Various locations”)
* [Transitions](http://johnaugust.com/2003/transitions “Transitions”)

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