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How to control shot timing and cuts

Answer

Write shots in chronological order with explicit time ranges. Each shot should have one composition, one action, and at most one camera instruction.

Try this sequence
  1. Divide the total duration into beats.
  2. Write one line per shot.
  3. Carry only necessary sound or action across the cut.
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