u/All-Greek-To-Me

Scene Headers: how detailed?

I'm confused on how much of a location should go in EVERY scene header. Is it necessary to write out the full locations each time? Because I know shorter is better. For example, I have a single page where I cut back and forth rapidly between locations.

Is it better if I write:

EXT. BATTLEFIELD - ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S CAMP - MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

EXT. BATTLEFIELD - ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S CAMP - MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

Or can I shorten the location on subsequent visits, and write:

EXT. BATTLEFIELD - ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S CAMP - MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

EXT. ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

or even better:

EXT. ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

EXT. ARTHUR'S OUTPOST - DAY

EXT. MORDRED'S TENT - DAY

Or does it not matter?

Thanks in advance, everyone!!

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u/All-Greek-To-Me — 3 hours ago