Movie Magic® Screenwriter™
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1. pops into a new script ready for dialogue For demonstration purposes only a small sample from the story is included Your fully realized Dramatica story will contain much more detail and depth For versions of Dramatica Pro and Movie Magic Dramatica versions 3 0 and greater For the most current FAQs Software Updates Documentation and on line Tutorials please visit our Support website at http www screenplay com support Copyright 2002 Screenplay Systems Inc Screenplay Systems Story View and Screenwriter are trademarks of Screenplay Systems Inc e Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Inc e Movie Magic is a registered trademark of Creative Planet Inc All Rights Reserved All other trademarks held by their respective owners 02 22 02 122. S is entered for you Type Rick s dialogue My program does scene numbering dialogue mores and continueds it even has index cards Press ev Type the next Action para graph Jack leaps from his chair rushes towards the door 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Press e Press ew again Type t A pop up list of Transition text displays Type c Press few CUT TO is entered for you right justified and Screenwriter moves the cursor down to a new Scene Heading Type i INT is entered for you and a list of existing Locations pops up Type the letter r and press ew RICK S ROOM is entered for you A time of day list pops up wy Cc Type the letter c CONTINUOUS is entered for you Type the next Action paragraph Jack storms into the room a look of disbelief on his face Press e Type j and press ew Type Jack s dialogue Show me Press J Type r and press e RICK is entered for you Type the left parenthesis character J The cursor appears surrounded by two parentheses Type the word interrupt ing Press ev Type Rick s dialogue the Magic Watch this Press ev Press ew again Type h for Shot A pop up list of Shot text displays Ignore it and type on the computer screen 29 30 31 Press ew Type the next paragraph of A
3. displays 2 With All Scenes selected click on the OK button An Export File Menu displays 3 Save the export file under the name EXPORT SEX by clicking on the Save button IMPORT INTO SCHEDULING 1 Launch Movie Magic Scheduling and create a New file In Scheduling for DOS name the new file and Create it 2 Under the File Menu select Import A File Menu displays 3 Select the file EXPORT SEX and import it It s like magic Movie Magic Scheduling instantly and automatically creates a break down sheet and corresponding production strip for each of your Screenwriter script s scenes complete with all your tagged items 11 AMAZING IMPORT FOR DRAMATICA USERS Dramatica the ultimate creative writing partner helps you develop your concept into a character driven story with a solid dramatic structure that works It s pre production for your screenplay The end result is the creation of scenes in Dramatica that form the narrative treatment of your script Then import the entire story into Screenwriter where it appears as a formatted script a rough diamond ready to be polished into your first draft See how easily a Dramatica story imports 1 Under Screenwriter s File Menu select Open 2 Select Files of Type Dramatica or Dramatica StoryView Exchange 3 Look in the Movie Magic Screen writer directory and open the file named HAMLET DSW Instantly scene and character information
4. the character s name jack Type the left parenthesis character J A pop up list of character Extension text displays Type the letter o JACK O S is entered for you and Screenwriter moves the cursor down to a new Dia logue element Type Jack s dialogue How can I get this word processor to break my script pages correctly Press J Type in the character s name rick Press ee RICK is entered for you and Screenwriter moves the cursor down to a Dialogue element 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Type Rick s dialogue You can t Press e The cursor moves to a new blank Action element Press fe again Type the letter i INT is entered for you and a list of existing Locations pops up It contains one entry RICK S ROOM Ignore it and type a new location jack s room Press ev A Time of Day list pops up Type the letter c Two dashes and the word CONTINUOUS are entered for you The cursor drops down to a new blank line Type the next paragraph of Action JACK 20s and anxious scans a book Style Sheets for Dummies Press J Type the letter j and press em The Character Name JACK is entered for you Type Jack s dialogue Shoot My contest deadline is next week Press Type the letter r then type the left parenthesis character LJ Type the letter o RICK O
5. the word interrupt ing Press m Type Rick s dialogue the Magic Watch this Press me Press xx again Type h for Shot A pop up list of Shot text displays Ignore it and type on the computer screen 29 30 31 Press fue Type the next paragraph of Action Electronic index cards one for each scene of a screenplay Rick drags card 3 over card 1 Card 3 becomes 1 card 1 becomes 2 and the other cards renumber to match Press Type r and press Eve RICK CONT D is entered for you as Rick has spoken twice in a row Type Rick s dialogue What do you think of it so far Press Eve J Type the next paragraph of Action No answer 32 33 Press fe Type the next paragraph of Action Rick turns to see Jack checkbook in hand rushing out the door Rick smiles turns back to his screenwriting Press me Press ive again Type t for Transition A pop up list of Transition text displays Type f and press r FADE OUT is entered for you right justified Press the Escape key to finish That s it This script s finished and you re ready to start on your own Here s a shortcut tip Press ese J oJ instead of amp J to alternate between the last two speaking character names This is the end of the Ten Minute Tutorial for Windows For the most current FAQs Software Updates Documentation an
6. to the way you prefer to work Consult your User s Manual for details LAUNCH Double click on the Movie Magic Screenwriter alias Screenwriter opens in a new blank script with screenplay format WRITE The only special keys you need to write your script in Movie Magic Screenwriter are e ex and J if you use parentheticals Use the J and keys to correct mistakes Before typing anything press eur A Fade In dialog window displays To start your script with FADE IN click on the Yes button or press ew The cursor drops down to a new blank line Screenwriter knows you need a Scene Heading next and pops up a list of available scene heading text Type the letter i INT is entered for you correctly formatted Screenwriter knows you need a location after INT and usually pops up a list of available Locations As this is anew script we have to enter some locations first Type the new location text rick s room Press ev Scene Headings normally end with the time of day so Screenwriter pops up a list of available Time of Day text Type the letter d Two dashes and the word DAY are entered for you With the Scene Heading complete the cursor drops down to a new blank line Type the first paragraph of Action RICK 30s and laid back reads Variety while installing his new Screenwriter program Press e Screenwriter moves the cursor to a new Character Name element Type in
7. Movie Magic Screenwriter Tutorials for Windows and Macintosh Users Table of Contents Sample Seript PARE resessie ai ee rina oe io eaaa R EES 2 Ten Minute Tutorial for Windows sssssssessssesesesseseeee 3 Sample Seript PARE e errn tests eee ee E EAE E REE 6 Ten Minute Tutorial for Macintosh 7 Tagging for Script Breakdown ccccesseseseeeeees 10 Tapa SINGLE tenissi adiu uted E a ainiticen 10 Tag an item globally sicia dit viiietaanientimnahinnsan 10 Print Breakdown Sheets from Screenwriter 11 Export to Movie Magic Scheduling 11 Import a Dramatica Story File teccsncictoetionct wcnaceass 12 Demo Scrirt FADE IN INT RICK S ROOM DAY RICK 30s and laid back reads Variety while installing his new Screenwriter program JACK 0O S How can I get this word processor to break my script pages correctly RICK You can t INT JACK S ROOM CONTINUOUS JACK 20s and anxious scans a book Style Sheets for Dummies JACK Shoot My contest deadline is next week RICK 0O S My program does scene numbering dialogue mores and continueds It even has index cards Jack leaps from his chair rushes towards the door INT RICK S ROOM CONTINUOUS Jack storms into the room a look of disbelief on his face JACK Show me RICK interrupting the Magic Watch this ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN Electronic index cards one for each scene of a scre
8. ction Electronic index cards one for each scene of a screenplay Rick drags card 3 over card 1 Card 3 becomes 1 card 1 becomes 2 and the other cards renumber to match Press Type r and press ew RICK CONT D is entered for you as Rick has spoken twice in a row Type Rick s dialogue What do you think of it so far Press ev Type the next paragraph of Action No answer 32 33 Press eu Type the next paragraph of Action Rick turns to see Jack check book in hand rushing out the door Rick smiles turns back to his screenwriting Press ev Press ew again Type t for Transition A pop up list of Transition text displays Type f and press ew FADE OUT is entered for you right justified Press the Escape key to finish That s it This script s finished and you re ready to start on your own Here s a shortcut tip Press ess J Let instead of L to alternate between the last two speaking character names This is the end of the Ten Minute Tutorial for Macintosh For the most current FAQs Software Updates Documentation and on line Tutorials please visit our Support website at http www screenplay com support TAGGING FOR SCRIPT BREAKDOWN and EXPORT TO Move MAGIC SCHEDULING Production Breakdown sheets used to create a shooting schedule can be generated sorted and printed directly from your Screenwriter script Sc
9. d on line Tutorials please visit our Support website at http www screenplay com support Demo Script FADE IN INT RICK S ROOM DAY RICK 30s and laid back reads Variety while installing his new Screenwriter program JACK 0O S How can I get this word processor to break my script pages correctly RICK You can t INT JACK S ROOM CONTINUOUS JACK 20s and anxious scans a book Style Sheets for Dummies JACK Shoot My contest deadline is next week RICK 0 S My program does scene numbering dialogue mores and continueds It even has index cards Jack leaps from his chair rushes towards the door INT RICK S ROOM CONTINUOUS Jack storms into the room a look of disbelief on his face JACK Show me RICK interrupting the Magic Watch this ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN Electronic index cards one for each scene of a screenplay Rick drags card 3 over card 1 Card 3 becomes 1 card 1 becomes 2 and the other cards renumber to match RICK CONT D What do you think of it so far No answer Rick turns to see Jack checkbook in hand rushing out the door Rick smiles turns back to his screenwriting FADE OUT Screenwriter for the Mac 10 MINUTE TUTORIAL This tutorial gives you the basics necessary to start writing a professionally formatted script within minutes of opening the box Movie Magic Screenwriter has many more features and is fully customizable
10. enplay Rick drags card 3 over card 1 Card 3 becomes 1 card 1 becomes 2 and the other cards renumber to match RICK CONT D What do you think of it so far No answer Rick turns to see Jack checkbook in hand rushing out the door Rick smiles turns back to his screenwriting FADE OUT Movie Magic Screenwriter for Windows TEN MINUTE TUTORIAL This tutorial gives you the basics necessary to start writing a professionally formatted script within minutes of opening the box Movie Magic Screenwriter has many more features and is fully customizable to the way you prefer to work Consult your User s Manual for details LAUNCH From the program group select the Movie Magic Screenwriter icon Screenwriter opens in a new blank script WRITE The only special keys you need to write 5 Type the first paragraph of Action your script in Movie Magic Screenwriter RICK 30s and laid back reads Variety are e Er and J if you use while installing his new Screenwriter parentheticals Use the key to program correct mistakes 6 Press Screenwriter moves the cursor to a Character Name element Type in the 1 Before typing anything press E To character s name jack start your script with FADE IN click on the Yes button or press Em The cursor drops down to a new blank line 7 Type the left parenthesis character J A pop up list of character Extension text displays Type t
11. he letter o JACK O S 2 Screenwriter knows you need a Scene is entered for you and Screenwriter Heading next and pops up a list of moves the cursor down to a Dialogue available scene heading text Type the element letter i INT is entered for you correctly formatted 8 Type Jack s dialogue How can I get this word processor to break my script pages 3 Type the new location text rick s room correctly 4 Press ie Scene Headings normally 9 Press e Type in the character s name end with the time of day so Screenwriter rick Press fe Screenwriter moves pops up a list of available Time of Day the cursor down to a Dialogue element text Type the letter d Two dashes and the word DAY are entered for you With the Scene Heading complete the cursor drops down to a new blank line 10 Type Rick s dialogue You can t 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Press fre The cursor moves to a new blank Action element Press again Type the letter i INT is entered for you and a list of existing Locations pops up It contains one entry RICK S ROOM Ignore it and type a new location jack s room Press me A Time of Day list pops up Type the letter c Two dashes and the word CONTINUOUS are entered for you The cursor drops down to a new blank line Type the next paragraph of Action JACK 20s and anxious scans a b
12. ies displays Click on Tag Item Globally The pop up menu of Tagging Categories displays Click on Costumes to select it as the category Click on the Okay button Every occurrence of the word cloak in an Action Description and Script Note element is tagged and appears on the breakdown sheets under Costumes in the appropriate scenes PRINT BREAKDOWN SHEETS FROM SCREENWRITER 1 Under the File Menu select Print The Print Menu displays 2 Click on Production Breakdowns to select it then click on the OK button The Production Breakdowns Menu displays 3 Click on Script Breakdown Sheets to select it then click on the OK button A Scene Selection Menu displays 4 With All Scenes selected click on the OK button Your breakdown sheets are printed in script order starting with Scene 1 To print your breakdown sheets in another order e g by Location Time of Day consult your User s Manual or the online Help for details EXPORT TO Mov MAGIC SCHEDULING If you use Movie Magic Scheduling produc tion breakdowns are even easier Screen writer generates a Movie Magic Scheduling Export file containing all the scene informa tion from your script When opened in Scheduling this file automatically generates breakdown sheets and corresponding production board strips EXPORT FROM SCREENWRITER 1 Under the Production Menu select Breakdown then Movie Magic Scheduling Export A Scene Selec tion Menu
13. ook Style Sheets for Dummies Press e Type the letter j and press Ee The Character Name JACK is entered for you Type Jack s dialogue Shoot My contest deadline is next week Press e Type the letter r then type the left parenthesis character LJ Type the letter o RICK O S is entered for you Type Rick s dialogue My program does scene numbering dialogue mores and continueds It even has index cards Press m Type the next Action para graph Jack leaps from his chair rushes towards the door Press Ete Press again Type t 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A pop up list of Transition text displays Type c Press i CUT TO is entered for you right justified and Screenwriter moves the cursor down toa new Scene Heading Type i INT is entered for you and a list of existing Locations pops up Type the letter r and press Eve RICK S ROOM is entered for you A time of day list pops up Type the letter c CONTINUOUS is entered for you Type the next Action paragraph Jack storms into the room a look of disbelief on his face Press Type j and press r Type Jack s dialogue Show me Press e Type r and press fue RICK is entered for you Type the left parenthesis character LJ The cursor appears surrounded by two parentheses Type
14. reenwriter s unique Tagging feature allows you to also mark items in the script such as props costumes vehicles etc that you want to appear on the breakdowns If you use Movie Magic Scheduling production breakdowns are even easier Screenwriter generates a Movie Magic Scheduling Export file containing all the scene information from your script When opened in Scheduling this file automatically generates breakdown sheets and corresponding production board strips complete with items you tagged in Screenwriter TAG A SINGLE ITEM 1 10 Under the File Menu select Open Double click on EXPORT SCW to open a sample script for tagging Under the Production Menu select Breakdown then Tagging Mode Codes display around certain words indicating that they have been tagged For example CS hat indicates that hat has been tagged as Costume Drag over or double click on the word chair in the 2nd action element to select it A pop up menu of Tagging Categories displays Click on Props to tag the chair as a prop It s that simple Chair will appear on the break down sheet for Scene 2 under the heading Props TAG AN ITEM GLOBALLY 1 Under the File Menu select Open Double click on EXPORT SCW to open it Under the Production Menu select Breakdown then Tagging Mode Drag over or double click on the word cloak in the 2nd action element to select it A pop up menu of Tagging Categor
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