now. think to yourself. does the actor need to move somewhere/do something before or after the words. whichever way it happens, there's your answer.
Another Answer
Depending on the medium that you're writing for, there is a specific format to follow so that all collaborators involved can read the details required in order for each to perform their jobs in telling the story.
Usually, 'stage directions' or 'action lines' appear at the top of a scene, once the scene is located and lit. In a film script, for example, this is the sequence:
INT. DOWNWORTH ABBY, DRAWING ROOM -- DAY
The mood is tense, even battle-ready as the owner confronts the butler.
[indented] LORD WORTH
[indented] Mr Brent, we need to discuss the keys to the wine cabinet.
These are provided in the script for the play or other performance.
stage directions
Stage directions. Such as [Enter Hamlet] Or dialogue revealing what they are doing/did.
The screenwriter is the person that writes the script. The script includes all of the dialogue and some of the setting and stage directions.
no stage directions are the directions or places on stage to stand or cross to.
These are provided in the script for the play or other performance.
Often stage directions are either italicized or in parentheses
stage directions
Script
::stage directions::
Stage directions are usually on a script in brackets or italic next to the person who needs to perform them
the script
usually in bold or italics
script
Besides dialogue stage directions are also included in a script?
Stage directions. Such as [Enter Hamlet] Or dialogue revealing what they are doing/did.
The Stage Directions.