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How do you deal with a character who initially appears in the background of a scene, but who is named later?

Tagged: characters, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting

If a character appears in a scene — in the background or otherwise — before he is introduced, it is important to make mention of it. If not, he could easily be left out of the scene when it is filmed. You also want to be sure your reader takes note of the character’s presence. […]

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