Interesting article. I have always been of the mind that parentheticals should be used sparingly. Actors absolutely detest them and generally it is the first thing whited out when an actor gets a script.
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Like grammar there usage should be controlled. Over usage of anything is always an issue. Few and far between to be honest.
Amen! Novice screenwriters tend to use them to micromanage too much.
Voice over can also be over used, yet there are a lot of good movies that use them. Stand By Me is one of them...
It is only good when it is a clear style choice. If you are adding ADR to fix plot holes or gaps than it is terrible.
Its all about budget and expertise. Expertise can often cost more, yet it can enhance end product. I have seen too much bootstrapping these days.
It is possible to do low budget well. Are you on Slack or Discord? We should really move this conversation to a chat channel.
I am only on Linkedin and here and twitter. I stay far away from facebook.