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What's the difference between "Walla" and "Chuffa?"

What's the difference between "Walla" and "Chuffa?"

Screenwriters need to know the difference

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Michael Jamin
Apr 13, 2024
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What’s the difference between WALLA and CHUFFA, because they’re similar. WALLA is basically just background murmuring. Let’s say we do a scene at a baseball game. Two characters are sitting in the stands and we need to have background murmuring of the fan saying, “Ump, you suck!” “No batter!” “Hit a home run!” Stuff like that. It doesn’t go in the scrip…

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