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1. DAT p XT TE COMPOUND E 2 Note Status colors show up in the Scene Navigation Palette Exporting Montage has the ability to export to several different file formats Scripts are usually submitted in pdf file format However there are times when you might want to submit a Montage file an RTE or Final Draft file Sometimes when a script is going into production the file is taken to a Scheduling and or budgeting software Most software titles accept the Scheduling Export file format sex Here is a list of the file formats supported for export Portable Document Format pdf Rich Text Format rtf Microsoft Word doc Final Draft fdr Scheduling Export sex MONTAGE Chapter 5 Exporting In This Chapter Exporting a Script 40 of 124 From the File Menu select Export A window appears se Gan epee 89 Select a file format E Where Screenplays ick ona disclosure triangle on the right to see your hard drive s O Rich Text Format RTF Choose a location to save your O Microsoft Word DOC exported script O Portable Doc Format PDF Final Draft FDR OEP Scheduling Export SO Note Be carefil not to sav over another CompanyMove Show Planner Export SEX _flewith same ome O Gorila 590 Note Not tres in Montage are supported the other file formats Be sure to check the exported file to ma2. Once you ve created smart views they 7900 meiraa appear in the main view pane The icon j gg fora smart view appears asa purple 81 3 document with a gear like badge pictured bela Smart views can be created based on other smart views Each time you add a smart view will be available in the Show items from menu Using a Smart View as part of the criteria for another smart view can be extremely powerful samisi E 4 Chapter 19 P Printing a Screenplay tinting In This Chapter Even in this day of computers and e mail printed screenplays are still the dominant form of script submission Here you will learn how to print your script how widow and orphan control works where to find more and cont d in your script and how Widow amp Orphan to set up a print header Control The printed script has several features that do not appear on More amp Cont d screen These items are script conventions for print Setting Print Heade Not stranding a line of text on the top or bottom of the page away from the rest of the text This practice is called widow and orphan control Setting Margins A header is some common text that appears at the top of every page in your script MONTAGE Script To print a script a Crick the Script View button cite Print button in the rm 2 Printing optio
3. There is great flexibility of making a view that shows only things you want to see based on criteria you set Now make that view auto updating and you understand the essence of Smart Views A Smart View can be used for script revisions and for script breakdowns With Smart Views you can do all this and more Smart Views can be based on any view In this chapter we ll show you how to set up a Smart View as well as take advantage of Smart Views functionality MONTAGE To create a smart view enn the Add button in the view Shaw mens ram Select New Smart View from the E O typeina mame forthe Smart Vie e Click on the pop up menu labeled Show ems From n Outline me Select a view on which to base the tocant Seat Vow Research Taste MORE Contacts rele es Location Does Not Contain CONTD Click the button to add criteria dvo pop up menus appear in the list Select the Subject of the criteria In this example choose Script Select the Comparison of the criteria In this example choose Contains Enter the Value of the criteria In this example start entering a Character name and the name will be auto filled Click the Close button or press the button to add more criteria Hint You can usea Smart View to do a script redo or to focus on one aspect or are of the semp
4. ith Preview to view the form as a PDF From Preview you will be able save the form to your hard drive and or print it out for submission To Register Your script with the Screen Writer s Guild East or the Screen Writer s Guile West From the Help menu click on Register Your Script and select East or West from the submenu A web browser window opens and the appropriate location displays 6NA Mariner Software Montage Page To open and browse the Sereenwriter s Shop using your browser From the Help mems cick on pieles 4 web bronse window atop den pom Ha e peor by profesor Script Your A web browser window opens and the Script site displays Follow the steps to purchase an audio How It Works me 2 Readers Order Your a B D Mariner Sore Macintosh OS X Spreadsheet ord Procetor amp Otice MARINER To Purchase Montage From the Help men cick on Buy Mosen Special Mariner Promotions iue e em displays Select the version you would like to purchase from the pop up menu Click the Add to Cart button The Shopping Cart displays Montage Pre Release Press the Continue Shopping button or press the Checkout button From the Help menu
5. Giick into the notes area for a character Drag photos in here tco Note Notes contain pictures and styled text For instance you do some research fora character on the we and cul and poste info about the character nto the notes field This should help rep you mare organized Reserved for future content Chapter 11 Locations View Locations View In This Chapter Locations are the places your story occurs and are used in scene i headings Enter your locations prior to or during writing your Adding a Location script As you enter scene headings or slug lines the locations are dynamically added to the Locations View Likewise any Changing a Location locations in the Locations View appear in the auto type system Name when you enter a scene heading Locations can contain notes and pictures pertaining to the location Locations can also be tagged with a status which can then be used as criteria in a Smart View 61 of 124 Adding a location to your script Cick the Add button in the Toolbar or press Command Shift N A new location text box appears below the currently selected scene Type in a name for the location and itis immediately available when you scene heading nS Enter any details such as the status of the character and notes which can include photos Note Many screensriers come with cations characters nd sequences before actually writing their scri
6. 3 MARINER Create Write and Submit Scripts for Film TV and Theater User Guide v1 3 Table of Contents Chapterl Introduction Philosophy of Montage Installing amp Launching Registration Check for Updates Requirements Troubleshooting Help amp Notes Chapter2 StartingaScipt Croating a Script Importing a Script Importing a Final Drait Script Importing a Text or RTF Seript Chapter 3 Working With Scripts Views Removing a View Using the Tab Return System Using Keywords Searching a Scrip Saving a Find as a SmartView ec Finding in a Script E 23 2 2s 29 33 35 Chapter Scene Navigation Using the Scene Navigation Palette Chapter Exporting Exporting a Seiph Chapter6 Script View Using the Script View Splitting Vertically Splitting Horizontally Chapter Scene View n Adding a Scene Naming a Scene Inserting an Annotation wm Chapter Full Screen View Using Full Screen View Chapter9 Outline View Adding a Scene ae EERE E Adding a Character to a Scene EJ Reordering Scenes 56 Chapter 10 Character View Adding a Character 7 Making Character Chapter Locations View Adding a Location Changing a Location Name 555 Chapter13 Tasks Adding Task am 1 Chaperl Contacts 9 Adding
7. Importing a Final The concept behind Montage is that you view your script by Draft Script any of the views listed above as well as create your own smart views Importing a Text or RTF Script Create your script using the live outline tag a scene with a keyword and then create a Smart View to customize your view of the script In this chapter we ll show you how to start your script and use Montage s views to aid you in the writing process AONTAGE E To create a new script j mese choose or ou From the File menu select New BEI Command N A shoot appears choose template and click OK or eese return MIC sitcom p Musical Ni You Seely hie mud it The ite rends uil you Sec the fie te poar heroe Nale Se Chapter 19 Tepes default templates included it Montage ED View insert To import a sci re E import a script New From Template 2 en Open Open Recent An Open dialog appears Import O Navigate to ES O Navigate tothe file you wish to import Import Contacts A new document window opens with the oe contents of you file translated into Montage ve Note You can import your screenplays in Rich Text Format RTF Final Draft Document Revert flor Final Draft template Cf Page Setup Note the scenes characters locations nd Print lent shoul
8. Parenthelca le 11 pts 75 5 75 Dialogue nj Courier 12 Scene Headi let 11 pts 25 7 25 Action nja Courier 12 Uppercase Transition 1L pts 7 15 Scene Headi no n a Courer 12 Uppercase ActBreak let 11005 7 25 Act Heading yes None Courier 12 Uppercase Bleck Act Heading Center 11 pts 7 25 Action Yes Courier 12 Uppercase underline Black Adinfo Center 11 pts 257 yes None Courier 12 Uppercase Underline Black Action left AL pts 47 37 n na Courier 12 Black Character lef pts 5 Dialogue no Courier 12 Uppercase Black Dialogue lef 11 pts 75 6 37 character no Courier 1 Black End of Act In Center 11 pts 257 25 Actinfo yes None Courer 12 Uppercase Underline Black General lef 11 pts 25725 General no Courier 12 Black Lyrics left 11 pts 25 7 25 None yes None Courer 12 Uppercase Black Parenthetica left 11 pts 7 Dialogue mo Tourer 12 Black Scene Headi left 11 pts 257 5 Aion mo Courer 12 Uppercase Black Scene Info Center 11 pts 237 25 Scene Headi yes Adion Courier 12 Uppercase Underline Black Tiled Center 11 pts 25 7 25 Adi Yes None Courier 12 Black Transiti 11 3 7 25 None no Courer 12 Uppercase Black 100 of 12 Chapter 20 Templates amp Element Chapter 21 Production Production In This Chapter Pre production and Production phases generally use scene i numbers to organize and keep track of the script and its many Adding Scene revisions Scene numbers ar
9. Ho onge number e page count le oo Margin i ehes Bottom Margin 1 Inches you wish to set for the top margin Repeat for the bottom margin Press the Close button when finished Chapter 20 Templates amp Elements Templates amp Elements In This Chapter Templates are a preset group of views elements their settings and any text Configuring Elements When you start a new script you will be presented with a sheet allowing you to choose a pre defined or blank template Using a pre defined template you can create a pre formatted title Managing Templates page and or query letter so when you start your script you merely need to fill in some details ault Templates You can add or change the script elements if you are writing for Template a production house or in a genre that has specific guidelines for Specifications their scripts AONTAGE 91 of 124 To configure an element O Select View gt Document Properties A sheet appears in the Styles tab choose an element ir from the list of on the left hand side and you see the Ruler settings Sample text area and Style info for that element Configure each to your liking and press the Close button when you are finished Hint Once you configure the document you want if you may wish to Save D sure new a itas a template See Saving Template Gue eat Below are the attribute
10. Once the copying finishes you re ready to start using Montage Launch Montage by navigating to your applications folder and double licking the Montage icon To register Montage When you first launch Montage you are prompted to register or buy the software SCREENWRITING FOR MAC OS X Click Register to enter your serial number Click Not Yet to continue to use the software in trial mode Thank you for tying Mortage If yeu wish to continue using all the features of Montage after the 30 day free vil period click Buy Now to purchase registered copy of the application Note The trial period late 30 consecutive days from th first time you enter into the trial y rial period you either need purchase a license to continue using the software or discard it from your comp You have 28 days remaining in your trial period MARINER Register Not Yet To register Montage Cleik the Register button Enter your serial number Your serial number was either provided on the back of the disk sleeve on a sticker or in an email receipt Click OK when you are finished The serial number will be in the MGXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX found in Hints Your the General obtained http www marinensoftware com sit epagephp page 104 MONTAGE SCREENWRITING FOR Mac OS X Please enter your serial nubes I 3 MARINER ox Check for updates
11. click on Check For Updates A dialog appears explaining whether or not you have the latest version If you don t have the latest version The dialog states A new version of Montage available A list of the added features is displayed below Three choices Buttons are available in this dialog Skip This Version Dismisses the dialog Remind Me Later Temporarily dismisses the dialog Download New Version Downloads the mew version Wen one serio he i DN UE nen al en ae tal using the new verso your version is up to date a dialog appears stating You re up to date followed by the version information Nale Check for occurs at lunch according general preference Setting See General Preference for more To Check For Updates Eg Anew version ot Montages available eres Labax ee orn 10 Malvade Se ae ara a en Dialog showing Update is available You re up to datet Montage 1 3 is currently the newest version valable Dialog showing the current version is uptodate
12. during the writing of your script As you enter characters while writing your script the characters are dynamically added to the Characters View Likewise any characters you enter in the Characters View appear in the auto type system while writing your script Characters can also contain notes and pictures Lastly characters can be tagged with a status which can then be used as criteria in a Smart View Chapter 10 Character View In This Chapter Adding a Character Mak haracter Notes Adding a Character Cick the Add button in the Toolbar or press Command Shift N Car PRU A new character text box appears E CUI ES some forthe Character ae and itis immediately available when e ume etetan Ex Enter any details such as the status of the character and notes which can also include photos Note You cam se the scenes character is by looking at the Scenes For Character pane Note Many screenwriters come up with characters before writing their script Character iw help you qualify a character whether in concept writing or p Olia fees Making notes on a character j Amelia isa sigh creature barely 100 pounds Pubery Wasntvery Kind to her Darkish hairwith an impish look Eest indian in descen from a Punjabi wealthy family raised in England for boarding school Cutand paste drag and drop or type in contents to the notes field
13. a Contact m Downloading Contacts serere J Viewing Contacts in Address Book 74 75 78 Chapter 15 Queries Creating a Query Letter Attaching a Query Letter to a Contact Chapter16 Synopsis Creating a Synopsis Chapter 17 Title Page Creating a Title Page Printing a Title Page Chapter 18 Smart Views Creating a Smart View Chapter 19 Printing a Screenplay cnn Widow amp Orphan More amp Contd Setting Print Headers Setting Chapter20 Templates Configuring Elements co Creating a Template Managing Templates Default Templates Template Specifications EERE 133393 Chapter2 Production Adding Scene Numbers a Removing Scene Numbers Chapter 2 Preferences General Preferences Editor Preferences Fall Screen Preferences eee Status Preferences 7 Chapter 23 Toolbars The Default Toolbar oono aar aaee Customizing the Toolbar as Custom Toolbar Items 116 Montage User Guide Main e How To Format Your Screenplay Like a Pro am Copyright Your Script am Register Your Script reno Screemwriters Shop Script Your Script Check For pdales RRL Chapter 1 Introduction to elcome Montage Writing screenplays it s about the writing isn t In This Chapter We built Montage so that the tool to
14. i i a pm Sept ey E Te semara d Sener Carey and remane one can a Pao tog Theatre Company ita Tn hri Coco habe rea ec n rt Gu Sos uy sere fe A Pa nos fa nane comes om e ma es tot e tesoro resa heer et te re Aaaa ul rte ette re Te congu modio ty 661 re ech Wel very orantes ere Oe ta 850 teo Sonet ubt ns tan 2 00 he company heb CEO vine aren a PH nr Chapter 13 T Tasks View asks View In This Chapter Manage the things you need to accomplish from within Montage by using the Tasks view Tasks contain a name notes Adding a Task a start date a status and a completed date MONTAGE EE ome Sup cuan temi Caer foe penne idus Reha ie ranean connection ed m 50 Gros Fermin iu Carl Shear eve isthe Ad bution AM 2 H Toolbar or press Command Shift N E omen A new task text box appears m Enter a task name ERS ofthe task dates and notes which ca Include photos Chapter 14 Contacts View Contacts View In This Chapter Contacts are people or organizations to whom you can submit your script Contacts include thousands o
15. internet to make sure you TT are using the latest version MONTAGE 117 of 124 Montage Help Montage includes this pdf guide which is available for purchase in a printed format from the Montage page on the Mariner Software website Get it an our eStore at http www marinersoftware com To open the User guide from within Montage Select Montage Help from the Help menu The help system appears Montage also includes a User Guide that opens in your default PDF viewer Preview and Acrobat Reader are leading PDF viewers Also included is a pdf How to Format your Screenplay like a Pro provided by Robert Gregory Growne This document covers the how to aspects of screenwriting that are beyond scope of this guide Montage Help Montage User Guide How to Format Your Screenplay Like a Pro Copyright Your Script Register Your Script Screenwriter s Shop iScript Your Script Buy Montage Check for Updates Open with P Actual Size Zoom In Zoom Out Auto Size v Single Page Facing Pages v Continuous Next Page Previous Page Contextual in Safari hen viewing on embedded PDF To open the US Government s Copyright form Select Copyright Your Script from the Help menu Safari Users A Browser window appears with the PDF form Right click in the window and a contextual menu appears From the contextual menu select Open
16. major twists turns and plot points Don t forget the key element your dramatic conclusion MONTAGE I teing john Maton 07 montage ng 5 Wc deme o5 Added cick the Add button Add in the Toolbar or press Command Shit B N i tees he se a ELI A new text box appears M Makes The tn con Cro a wc ape tea n brum neg min f Abi ana say rom we Lat Enter a name for the synopsis set 8H on ve ontom o ewe twats ec woken grts ebm ag der the status and then click into the main ala at Per os nr Pn to arn err bul n Manet metere a woven sen n pie win a ovt Tre erene asr ie et he og eraut ater qus ani rg 2 ederet foss Toten ont aa wound en you wish You may won o try a couple rey ater mora ace oo na Sera enna mare ferent favors ts wich npr m ri a ke Ae eet Uere Md i ol ose eyes ot abou rides ble beng eran Spe Je ten yeas he Tuma o te ny egets no doy 1o tne bait Ne wo become Ho obiect ot etwas est aner some Wd hcm e proposas o om ados M tl he erect er S200 PP ES EET Chapter 17 T Title Page View itle Page View In This Chapter The first page of your script should contain the title your name and most importantly your conta
17. manage your creativity stays out of your way Montage with a simple user interface and intuitive yet powerful features makes it simple to stay course to create edit and manage screenplays System Requirements Once your script is complete Montage allows you to submit track send your queries synopsis and scripts to hundreds of Technical Support included industry contacts through Montage s integration with Apple s Address Book Montage Help In this user guide you will find step by al instructions Notes to help you use Montage to easily create scripts Writing the script that s up to you step v MONTAGE Mac OS X Technologies in Montage The guiding philosophy behind Montage is composed of several ideas e An attractive and intuitive user interface Universal Text that looks great on screen and on paper Managing the writing process from research to final draft Spotlight Providing a multi dimensional view of a script Filtering the script with Smart Views Applescript A Searching scripts from the Finder using Spotlight Helping writer focus on the writing Address Book Aiding script submission to included industry contacts Scenes The basic building blocks of a script Each scene not only stores the writing for that scene Script but it contains a title status notes annotations a list of characters locations and dates ETT t
18. on startup Would you like Montage to check for updates on startup If not you can initiate the check manually from the application menu include anonymous system profile gt More info about anonymous system profile Cro Gea You re up to datet Montage 1 3 is currently the newest version avalable When Montage starts up or at any time you can check for updaten Hee ow On first start up a dialog appears Choose whether or not to include an anonymous system profile Click on the info about anonymous system profile for more information about the information collected see the following page in this chapter cick the Yes button Montage will now check for updates on every e Wen you check or upates lao appears eting you know you are lhe up NEN fen Note You can always check for updates manually _from either the Montage heck for Updates or from the Help menu When Montage checks over the internet for updates it can optionally send us Mariner Software some anonymous info about your system The info gathered is used to identify what types of computers our customers are using and help ue beter tailor our software offerings to our real world customers are using no way use this informa d than your hardware and operating system preferences Launch Montage A dialog appears asking whether to chock for updates and w
19. your script intellectual property and be willing to protect it MONTAGE ese Being John Malkoviel D7 mantage e To Cote a Query Later E scenes gum eren CicktheAddbution Add in o B satan Toclbar or press Commands gue Cum i O A new query textbox appes ATE m Type your tetter HE Query Letters ater ars que prens anjane a ae nte A a ee tonto eet mca pt aa soa Ere repere CENE D ir Er rer E IM E CE eo UL e t EE sont pas Hover gongs rope potare ter reps ur 1 Format L NT J eoe no Boe m iui Seat Tp attache loners contac in contact view click on the pop up for the Query Letter Ifyou haven t made a query letter you will be prompted to do so es Myou bare query lenesapop op m 1 v m Choose the query letter you wish to associate Wilh the contact cam Reserved for future content Chapter 16 5 me Synopsis Vie ynopsis View In This Chapter synopsis is typically a one page summary usually double spaced and in a 12 point font for easy reading It should tell Creating a Script story from beginning to middle to end and focus on the main Synopsis characters their objectives and conflicts The goal of course is to introduce the reader to major events that occur in each act subtly revealing
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21. a different element Hin Many of e elements have special behaviors that help ou format your script ester white conforming to industry norms Elements are defined per tom be Format gt Edit The Completions tab of the Document properties dictates the choices for the uto complete typing system in Montage Here s how to set your own Completion item Choose the type of completion from the drop down menu Camera Locations Times Transitions ick the plus button to add a now item to the list new item appears Enter the name of the new item toms in this list are used for auto completion Times a Transitions B mr mm TE INTEXT AFTERNOON FADE MORNING DISSOLVE To um mw AFTERNOON MOMENTS LATER MATCH CUT TO MORNING CoNTNUOUS JUMP CUT TO EVENING THE NEXT DAY FADE TO BLACK LATER THE NEXT DAY FADEIN FADEQUT DISSOLVE TO MATCH CUT TO JUMP CUT TO FADE TO BLACK pts ects O Keywords way to tag objects they can be included in Smart Views You can create your own keywords and have them available to all scripts or just the current script Here s how to make a keyword available for all your scripts From the Montage menu select Preferences Command commu A window appears Choose keywords from the list across the top of the wind
22. and but thinks better of it sighs He locks at the book again Tt is Tow entitled Bie ue opora it up die cle die die aie A zoostor crave cur INT CRAIG AND LOTTE S BEDROOM MORNING 2 croniad orter ais So is the middie of for vork fuertes in and pulis tne bird from Craig s chest Sene numbers in erp viu Scene numbers appear in the Scene In this example there are two scenes quo zoom io sero dusty A coliing fas turna The wall clock mcs Hint You apply scene numbers to a smart view your script but be sure a rooster ern jede dun wake zooster pranda oa czat CEERI in an palis the b r fem craig Removing scene numbers and thereby unlocking a script is easy Here s how Choose Remove Scene Numbers from the Production menu Scene numbers are removed Wel vong se aero something you typically do once you ve begun the production proces Setting Preferences in Montage The Preferences window allows you to customize and control many facets of Montage The General pane provides access to the most common settings The Editor pane allows you to set options regarding the t view The Full Screen pane allows you work in full screen mode on your Macintosh The Status pane allows you to set all the values for the Status list used throughout the different v
23. ation are in which scenes so you can focus on the writing MONTAGE 46 of 124 Cikihe Add button Add in O A new scene text box appears below the currently selected scene Note Scenes shaw the color of the status assigned fo them This is am way ta visually identify each scene s status Choose a new name for the scene LI The scene name changes to the new name Note You also change the scene names or order in the Outline view For more about Outline view see Chapter 6 pages 34 37 Note The initial scene in script is automatically Note The prior value you entered when naming scene is automatically remembered and displayed the next time you name Annotations are a way to record your thoughts notes and ideas within script without leaving the Scene view H shouted don t oat chicken Toadd an annotation selec the text you wish to A and A testis blue ard underlined D vegan or maybe about being siera nn wed aet more soul win Pe dle roue Type some text in the annotations Wil have to lock up poultry erges ano You E em M script Note The last annotation viewed stays in eE aA selected Annotati the drawer under m View Hide Anoan Decr or through the toolbar button Chapt
24. ct info Creating a Title Pa The title should be entirely capitalized and centered Printing a Title If you worked on the script with someone else you should include an ampersand amp between your names If you have an agent you probably already know ail of this and where to put your agent s name on the title page Your contact info can be located either bottom left or bottom right Make sure it is easy for someone to get a hold of you Whether or not to include the script registration number or by in between the title and your name is debatable Don t include revision numbers unless specifically directed to do so MONTAGE To create a title page Click the Title Page ic eo Page icon pictured E Tile Page from the view pane Format your Title page by entering ucc To print your script with the tille page sure to place a checkmark next to Include title page when printing fine Note You can ensure the Title page prints i title page when printing next to Print Title Page F Print Title Page Chapter 18 5 Smart Views mart Views Montage employs a whole new way of writing scripts For In This Chapter instance you write three versions of the same scene in Scene View all slightly different with statuses of First Draft Creating a Smart View Second Draft and Third Draft Then create a Smart View to view the script using only the Third Draft version
25. d be preserve rom Final Dai documents When importing from text or RTF Montage makes intelligent guesses to properly format sour script Some proofing and editing may he required two options when importing There SSS a Final Draft file You can use an sisting template or import the style iter from the Fial rat fe perci of the script to match the template s style info Here s how to import the text and formatting from Final Draft script Cik File gt lmport A window appears Navigate to the file select the file and lick Open Note Selecting a template ont necessary since well get that info from the file A dialog appears asking if you d like to import the style information Click Import The file opens in Montage and the elements and formatting should be the same as in Final Import Styles oul you like o impor sy information From document or use Nonage etal sies for The vou have chon Cim Coma Smag ch memmen sitting at terminal Maze arguing dialosuel as or Montage imports the text of the script along with its formatting and Elements This function gets you up and running quickly There are several things that currently don t import from Final Deaft files Below isa list of the main items Scene
26. e Divides the current scene Toca items available through the Customize Toolbar interfaz in two from the insertion point core p v ion amp Text Fonts Opens the Mac OS X Font Panel Ony Text Only Show eon amp Text Displays toolbar buttons and words Icon Only Displays Text Only displays a text toolbar Sue Note When the Use Small Size checktor is checked the toolbar will become the size as the default toolbar Chapter 24 comes in several forms ike builtin help system or Monae ten this user guide which cover the technical nature of using In This Chapter Montage and its features How to Format Your Screenplay Like a Pro is a pdf which outlines the how to aspect of writing Montage Help screenplays Copyright Your Script is a menu item to bring up the US government s copyright pdf form Register Your Script brings you to the Writer s Guild of America website East or West or to the U K Writer s Copyright Assoc to register your script The Screenwriter s Shop is a store to purchase writing a related items iScript is a 3rd party service featuring professional voice actors who record your script to an audio Register Your Script file enwriter s Shop If you are using Montage as a time limited trial and wish to purchase click Buy Montage to visit the Mariner Software online store B Mont Check for Updates checks over the
27. e The toolbar can be hidden through Remove kem Viewer Toler nf deo View Sie Tot Seep eras 2 E B LE pee agmsly _ Show nat Toolbar items available through the Customize Toolbar interface In addition to the default items in the toolbar the following items are available to customize your toolbar Separator Adds a visual divider between items Space Adds a blank space between items Flexible Space Adde a variable width blank space between items Customize Presents a customize toolbar sheet Print Presents a print function Open Presents a navigation sheet Save Saves the current docuemnt to disk Insert Creates a new item scene character location Contact query letter Synopsis Remove Deletes the currently selected item Duplicate Creates copy of the selected item New Creates a new document Tade Seis the document window so e 3 TTT TTT ET TTT TE be Fall Sereen Sets the display occupy Se the entire monitor ee k ccce tees 5 s for notes D RB 4 I Meise Sie Mid Split Scene Divides thecurrentscene ey wag the deat set in two from the insertion point Scene gt ew m umsru B a ic sol 9 m Bold Sets selected text to boldface sou Kove os Dia seti sae Underlin
28. e contacts are stored in the Mac OS X Address Book They are in group called Montage Contacts view a contact in Address book Launch Address Book in Address Book you ll see a group called Montage Contacts Note Contacts that you add in Montage are stored in Address Book They will be globally to applications that tie in to Address Book sina to how Apple s Mail does tis Name Address Beok ap gt Kind Application JOSCARD FIFI AGENCY IN Radical Media 1813 Ring Circus Films 1j 3rd Coast Digital Films In E 4Kids Entertainment Chapter 15 Ur Que ie lueries View In This Chapter Once you have completed your script you need to write a i query letter Everything begins with a query letter or a query Creating a Quei phone call and ultimately could be considered just as important as the script itself Attaching One of the biggest misconceptions many novice writers have Letter to a Conta when preparing to get a foot in the door with a decision maker is they should blatantly ask permission to send their script While this approach is acceptable some believe a query letter should be sent with a subtle strategy in mind to intrigue those interested in responding to request a copy of your script Under no circumstances should you ever send an unsolicited script This is both rude and irresponsible and will most likely tum off the decision maker Consider
29. e traditionally assigned to scene Numbers headings only Removing Sc Assign scene numbers to a scene view or smart view which Numbers locks the view Subsequently inserted scenes are intelligently numbered so that the original scene numbers remain intact Keeping the same scene numbers throughout the pre production and production phases is important as it reduces confusion during re writes and edits Similar to adding scenes during the production phase deleting scenes causes a gap in the scene numbering so that scene numbers remain intact AONTAGE 101 of 124 m m scone numbers are turned on the Scene numbers are locked and adding scenes will create alternate scene numbers like 3B 3C etc From the production menu select ERES Add Scene Numbers pud x Smart views A shoot appears Font can be selected to eee E Note You add numbers to a smart view based on viewing scenes Bright Numbers 17 37 Click OK to accept the scene numbering defaults Scene numbers appear in your script view and the view you chose to number in step 1 Script Note A lock symbol appears next to views Hat haze scene numbers The lock icon appears next to views that have scene numbers Scene Numbering Options Cem i e He pen n th oly fnt fre Scone numbers by liking the Select Starting Enter the starting scene number Left Nu
30. en Writing the script To help you doso you can add characters to scenes before the scenes are Select Outline View from the view Pane Click the button to add a character to scene A pop up menu appears Select a character from the list to add them to the scene Note Characters are mutomatically added to scenes as you type their dialogue Adding characters is sefil in situations where a character is present but never speaks Noc Character aen t loai removed seres If you delete character and their dialogue from a scene you ll nerd to remove them from the scene s character list manually To re order scenes Select a scene from the list Glick and drag that scene to the location you wish The script view is automatically updated to reflect the changes Note Ifyou move a scene and don t like it you can move it back ese Crouching Tae aden m i LM m TUS Bus STREET DAY Pes Int TES CREAT HALL INT FES STUDY OAY Ud emen YARD DAY Der S TES COMPOUND NNT et Fess NH Bio pres TB Sonia INT 200M yom te Tu Ge firen m ocius Character view Characters are the players in your script and are used in character elements You can enter your characters prior to or
31. er 12 Bleck Scene Heading 11 pts 22 pts 1877 25Acion nja Courier 12 Uppercase Bleck Aon a Hu L82728Adon nfa Courier 12 Bleck Character 11 pts pts 3 627 25 Dialogue nja Courier Uppercase Bleck Parental B lips 0 35 55 Dialogue m Courier 2 Black Dialogue left lips 0 2 755 75Adon Tourer 12 Black Transition maht 12 pis 11 pts 55 7 Scene Heading Courier 12 uppercase stack EM eft 11 pts 2205 1 87 7 25 Acton m scene Heading Courier 12 Uppercase lack BBC Sitcom Aon Kf lips lips BTA m na Anal 11 Uppercase luck leh Dips 2756 25 Dialogue 11 Uppercase Bold Underline Bad Dialogue lelt 11 pis 21756 25 Acton mo nla Arial po General kh lips 275625 General ma nja Anal n Black Parenthetical let 11 pi 0 3 55 Dialogue Anal n stack Scene Headingleh lips 0 2756 25Auon nja Arial 11 Uppercase Bold Underline Back So ket lips 220 275625 Acn mo Sn Heading Arial 11 Uppercase Transiion lips 33 pts 275 6 25 Stene Heading mo nja 11 Uppercase Bold Underline Bad 99 of 124 Template Spec Stageplay 1 CHE SpacingSp Before left _ ight retum FIT Adeo ipis Ilpts 3 5 7 25 General Scene Head Courer 12 1105 1 pts 35 737 Acton na Courer 12 Character left 11 pts 11 3 5 6 25 Dialogue nja Courer 12 Uppercase Dialogue lek 192 6 62 Action Core 12 General 725 General nla Courier 12
32. er 6 Full Screen mode ull Screen Mode In This Chapter This mode can help you avoid the distractions of bouncing dock icons incoming E mail or glancing at the time and help you Using Full screen focus on your writing There are several options to set regarding Full screen mode You can set the background color and text color to match your preference Show or hide scrollbars as desired Never fear the Tab return system works as usual in full screen mode Once you start writing in Full Screen mode you might not want to change back MONTAGE To Enter Full creen mode Click the Full Screen button on the toolbar or press Command Shift F The screen changes to Full Screen Mode allowing you to focus exclusively on writing Oe ct rom Pal Somes mode pes the ese Escape key Hint You can set the style and colors Full Seren mode by going to Preferences and selecting Full Sereen Full Screen Text zoom Text Color Background Color Scrollbar Show Scrollbar MH Only When Mouse is Overhead Chapter 9 Onin Outline View lutline View In This Chapter Montage allows you to write your script unlike other screenwriting software By using the live outline view you can Adding a Scer write your script without actually writing your script Adding a Character to Say what a Scer Asa writer you know that there is a lot more
33. f managers agents Adding a Contact and production companies that might assist in your representation and moving your script forward Downloading Contac Contacts in Montage are integrated with your Apple Address Viewing Contacts in Book software In this chapter you will learn how to download Address Book a list of industry specific contacts that match up to the script s you are writing Later you ll learn how contacts and queries can be associated with one another to aid you in the script submission process AONTAGE Being John Malkovich D7 montage E 4 mE ES To add a contact Cice Add button Ald in the Toolbar or press Command Shift N Aaa r bok ns ele currently selected scene in a name for the contact and itis immediately available in Address Book Add notes for the Contact which can include pictures Note Deleting contact from Montage will alio delete it from Address Book Contacts have the following fields Fist Name Last Name Agency Address City State Zip Email Homepage Phone ey navaa Response Date Notes Ic TENO mpor Cones want to meort contacts rom E To download a contact Select Download Contacts from the File Menu A dialog appears Choose the type of contacts you want to download from the pop up menu Click Get Contacts When the download finishes click Close Note Th
34. he extra information helps you craft a better script and is the instrument by which you 5 Outline filter the script with a find or a smart view 2 Characters Locations Outline Research The live updating outline is one of the main concepts behind Montage It gives you the Tasks ability to quickly make changes to the script Changing a character or location will change it Contacts throughout the script The Re ordering of scenes is as easy as drag and drop ig Synopsis Smart Views Tie Page Smart Views show a view of your script based on search criteria you define instead of its physical location in your script Most screenwriting software is rigid a script starts at FADE IN and progresses in a straight line to FADE OUT Smart Views fundamentally change the way you view your script because now you can view parts of the script together regardless of their location in the script Full Screen View Distractions get in the way of writing with so many things to look at on screen your eyes can wander to an email or an icon bouncing in the dock Full screen view encompasses the whole screen and presents you with nothing but your script allowing you to get more writing done with less distractions To install Montage Mount the disk image by double clicking on the Montage dmg file in the Finder Drag and drop the Montage icon onto your Applications folder Montage is copied onto your hard drive
35. hether or not to send anonymous system information Pisce a checkmark next to Include Anonymous system profile and click the Yes button Check for updates on startup Would you like Montage to check for updates on startup If not you can initiate the check manually from the application menu incide anonymous system profile y More into about anonymous system profe Anonymous system profil information is used to helo us future development work Please cortact us if you have any questions about tis This is the information that would be sent GS Version 354 CPU Toe Intel CPU Subtype Intel Mac Model MacBookPro2 2 Number of CPUs Preferred Language Application Name Application Version Hardware and Software Requirements To use Montage you need at least 128 MB megabytes of available memory RAM at least 100 MB free hard disk space MacOSX 1039 or above Troubleshooting I you have question about using Montage try finding the answers you need in this document or in the Montage help Alternatively try the FAQ Frequently Asked Questions page on our web site View itat http marinersoftware com sitepage php page 24 You may also visit our online forum at hitp marinersaftware com phpBB2 If you still can t find the information you need contact Mariner Software by phone fax or email Email supportsimarinersoftware com Phone 612 29 3770 Voice support 9 a m 6 p m Eas
36. iews AONTAGE Chapter 22 Setting Preferences In This Chapter General Prefs Editor Pre Full Screen Prel Status Prefs The General preference pane provides access to the most common settings sce Montage Preferences Grey eter Select General You can set several options here Eeter a Serial Updating Check for Updates at startup Saving Set a Backup location Backup to my Mac account Opening Choose to open a new untitled document or the last document opened default New Projects Choose or reset a default template to use Printing Make more amp continued adjustments Keep with next adjustments Not Backups are written ach time you perform a save on a file Serial Number Backup Folder Montage Backups T Create Backup on Mac Account Software Updates FI Check for Updates at Startup Documents O Open Untitled at Startup open Last Document at Startup Datu Temple ove Printing FM Make more continued adjustments S Make keep with next adjustments The Editor preference pane allows you to set options regarding the Script and Scene views Options C Show Ruler Montage s Preferences F Cheek Spelling as You Type Draw Page Guides The Preferences window appears IM Create New Scenes for New Scene Headings Select Editor Text Color Choose from the following view options Show Ruler Script view Check Spelling You Type Al
37. ke sure itis Cse acceptable Script view Here you can see white space and the general flow of your script Many screenwriting gurus stress the importance of balance in your script Too much action or too much dialogue can bog down an otherwise good script The Montage Script View is an editable view that represents your script on paper This traditional view is best used as the basis for a Smart View when printing your script MONTA Sp Splitti Chapter Script Vie In This Chapter the Script View litting Vertically Horizontally To switch to Script View Click on the Script button in the view pane on the left hand side of the document window main window displays the script view Script View is helpful for seeing the white balance and flow of your script Hint The rea power of Script view is to a Smart View that is based this ew but using criteria to filer the coments For example you can revise your scenes by keeping multiple instances Of each scene and tag cach with a diferent tatus like first draft second draft and s0 When it comes time to print a final script make a Smart view that only shows he scenes tagged final draft T penis Color coded Serepia template pictured Splitting the Script View allows you to age ny parts ofthe script atthe same time This might be helpful when script aes To split the view vertica
38. l views Draw Page Guides Script view Create New Scene for New Scene Autocomplete Selects Closest Match Text Color Script and Scene views Background Color Script and Scene views The Full Sereen preference pane contains options for the Full Screen Select Montage gt Preferences The preferences appear select Full Screen rcu d Background Color II appearance you can choose want Full Screen mode to look Gai Scrollbar Show Scrollbar Set the following options A Only When Mouse is Overhead Tex Zoom Only when Mouse is Foreground Color e Preferences ES General Fill Sereen Sus Keywords Production The Status preference pane allows you to set names and colors to status items which are used throughout many views Status items can help you to track script revisions and can be used as criteria in smart To seta color fora status item select Montage Preferences dccem status Selecta Status item to edit ic the arrows on the righthand side to Sata oole Hint Double click the status name to edit its To create a satus item click the plus utn To delete a status item highlight item click the minus button Montage Preferences sper soc Keywords Note Keywords added here are available to all doements To add a Keyword P
39. lly White in script view from the View menu select Split Vertically bius E Cie same window allowing you to ofthe Not You unsplit the window by choosing View gt Unspit Splitting the Script view allows you to art eee at hee time when pics script To split the view horizontally While in Script view from the View menu select Split Horizontally The Script appears in two panes in the same window allowing you to Note You cam umsplit the winds by choosing View gt Unsplit Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon E Ful seren E ey orome the me mne eterio Ger ice Gea hapter 6 S Scene Vie cene View In This Chapter Scenes are the main building blocks within scripts A scene is usually delimited by a scene heading element aka a slugline Adding a Sce However sometimes a scene starts with a transition element Scenes in montage can even contain multiple sluglines Naming a Scene When in Scene View scenes are visually differentiated by being Inserting an displayed in their own bubble or rounded note card Annotation Scenes have a title and display the color corresponding to their status They have a status which can be used to create a Smart View as well as an optional start and end date During production phases scenes can be numbered omitted or revised Montage keeps track of which characters and loc
40. lps you not take your hands off the keyboard to fiddle with formatting and elements styles Each element has a setting that determines which element is next when you hit return Tab changes to another element Click the Scenes View button Click in the scene to place your cursor where you can type Note The first element in a Scene is the Scone Header See Preferences Editor Create New Scene for New Scene Headings to allow multiple scene headings in one scene Autocomplete Selects Closest Match Type in and pause a moment Press tab to accept the current choice INT Hint Use the arrow keys to select another then press tab to continue Click Escape to exit from the ment Se sn din NICHT AFTERNOON MORNING EVENING LATER MOMENTS LATER CONTINUOUS THE NEXT DAY o Type the location of the Scene Note The locaton is automatically added to the cation view and is created as an object Atter the location type a space dash space to indicate that you want to specify a time then type da for day and pause A menu appears with DAY automatically Selected Press retum to accept the current choice DAY and move to the next line Or use the arrow keys and return to select another The cursor is placed on the next line and the element is set to Action Continue writing an action or click tab to switch to
41. mbers Select whether you Want scene numbers to appear on tho left side of the page The default Const GE cuite Right Numbers Select whether you want scene numbers to appear on the right side of the page The default Setting 737 inches Scene numbers appear in the Script view by default in Courier 12 pt onthe 1 left and right side of the page at 075 and 737 You can modify this to Detter match your template if needed Note Once script sin production the numbered view and script view are locked Once a vieuw is locke the addition of scenes does not displace the scene numbers that exist prior to a new scene being added Therefore scene 2 will ways e scene 2 and scene 3 wil always be scene 3 Scenes inserted between 2 and 3 ll be seene 2A 2B 2C and so Note Scenes that aren t included in the vieus that are numbered do not have scene Mainly occurs when numbering a smart vieuw In this case adding scenes that don t fit the criteria of the smart view result added scenes not being numbered INT CEEERLESS ROOM DAY 1 Fhe zoom is bere dusty A ceiling fan tums the wall clock CRAIG 30 years old and small sits at a collapsible card table The only item on tne table is a book Creig picks it pp locks at the jacket s entitled SIE Craig opens the TE reada ait sit ait sit ait aver and ever page after pages Craig closes the book Ro begins ta st
42. ne Navigation In This Chapter Moving around from scene to scene is made easy by the Scene navigation palette Click on a scene to go to that specific scene Using the Scene or drag scenes to reorder them The Scene navigation palette is Navigation Palette always accessible from the Script view MONTAGE To navigate toa certain scene O C Scene Navigation C Scene Navigation le es INT JEN S ROOM P NT JENS ROOM ici Med E Pe CT STREET OUTSIDE GOVERNOR EXT STREET OUTSIDE GOVERNOR YU XT SA S HOUSE NICHT XT TSA S HOUSE NICHT or res P NT TSAIS HOUSE NGHT TSAIS HOUSE NGHT onthe PINT TSAS HOUSE NIGHT ATER INT HOUSE NIGHT octo deed P NT TES STUDY NGT Inside the tiny house they discov first five lines of text from that scene DCT TES HALL NICHT Immediately Tsai throws abn YELLOW HILL P EXT TES DAY Who ae your PNT TES STUDY DAY p NT TSA S HOUSE NIGHT CATER PXT SIR TES GARDEN DAY NT TES STUDY NGHT JOA NCC s Je EXT TSA S HOUSE NICHT P EXT TES HALL NIGHT e r EXT TE COMPOUND NGHT EXT YELLOW HILL NIGHT headerin the ist P DOT TES STUDY PDT TES DAY DI PEKING STREET NIGHT NT TES STUDY DAY pe tep P NT ABANDONED MONASTERY NICHT SIR TES CARDEN DAY Palette are reflected the script n scene P EXT MONASTERY NIGHT I DOT TSA S HOUSE NIGHT A
43. nplay Warner Bros pers ee bee S delete the template Stage Play 2 Nye pele librara Application Support Montage Montage has several default templates BBC Drama BBC Film To create new document using a template BBC Sitcom BBC Sitcom color coded Blank Select New From Template from the Musical File menu Screenplay template Screenplay Cole amp Haag ges jesse Screenplay Warner Bros A new document window appears Screenplay color coded Stage Play Stage Play 2 TV Drama WSitcom Current defi templates Templa Screenplay Element Spacing Sp Before right retum pg paginate as SizeSive Color Acien let 11 ps 11 pis 1 62725 Courier 12 Character left 11 pts 11 3 876 50 Dialogue nla Courier 12 Black Dialogue let 11 pis 0 2 626 02 Acton Cower 12 General left AL pts 0 1627 25 General nla Courier 12 Black Farennetical let 11 pis O 3276 12 Dialogue ma Courier 12 Upoercase Black Scene Heading left 11 pts 22 pts 1627 25 Acton nla Courier 12 Uppercase Black Shot let pis L627 25 Acton Scene 12 Upoercase Black Transition right 11 pis 11 pts 5 007 25 Scene Heading Courer 12 Uppercase Black Screenplay Color Coded Bement Algn Spacing Sp Before let night retum Fort SkeSye Color Aon let ILpb 1627 25 Adon Cour 12 Brown Character left 11 pts 11 pts 3 876 50 Dialogue Courier
44. ns Presets Standard Geim S Hint Your printer has many options LI Rm pop up mena nues QAI Note Yur Printer dilag may look wh the pirat cain tel of pc set pis purto bd CHRD Cater GED CED GNE A widow is the last line of a paragraph that appears alone at the top of the next page An orphan is the first line of a paragraph that appears alone at the bottom of a page Print a script The picture on the left is an example of Widow and orphan control The sereen version is on the left and the print version on the right Widow Control At the top of the printed page right a widowed Character was pulled down from previous page Orphan Control At the bottom of the printed page righi two orphaned lines were pushed oen tothe next page Using MORE amp CONT D to denote when dialogue breaks across pages is a screenwriting convention MORE appears at the bottom of the page and CONT D at the top of the next page The necessity of this convention is debated by the screenwriting community Some believe the use of MORE and is no longer needed because the reader ofthe script Can ier the characters dialogue Continues on the next page Other that MORE and CONEDarestil o necessary visual indicators for the reader Nevertheless by default when printing MORE and CONT D is added hen dialogue breaks across the page MORE is added to
45. numbers Scripts in text form abound on the GUTI Import Script internet One text format example is which stand for Rich Text Format files can use stylesheets to define CHEB F srenpay B 2 verigo Screenplay 1 pdf wedding Crashers montage wedding crashers rt Wedding Cra s02 montage Weeding Cra s03 montage Wedding Cra s04 montage Mecding Cra 505 momage Weeding Cra 506 montage Weeding Cra s07 montage wedding crasners pot 28 Wizard of Oz Scripti Woman Zundbuch tar Name wedding Kind Rich Text Format RTA dicunt 1 3 07 5 09 their ruler settings rather than relying 88 Desktop on large tab or space runs to properly johnson indent RTF is a standard interchange Appiicarions format across the screenwriting word APP Karons To import a text or RTF script nos 5 Pictures A window appears i screenplays lene 3 Seen Lodo a stuff from O cick Open Note While importing Montage makes inteligent guesses based on the Stylesherts found m the RTF as ell as based on spacing tab and carriage returns in text files amp ML eps mmm Em NECEM ates B E c vcn yr e identification of formatting errors much easier This page left intentionally blank Chapter 3 ML sac wan Ses Working with Scripts orking With Scripts In This Chapte
46. ow Click the Plus button to create a new keyword ral Editor FullScreen Status Keywords eoo Preferences LEMI Cast Members Extras Stunts Vehicles Props Special Effects Costumes Makeup Livestock Animal Handlers Music Keywords added here are available to all documents Create keywords that are specific to the current script Here s how to create a keyword and assign it to an object inthe current script Selecta scene character location task or other object From the toolbar click the Add Keyword Add Keyword button A appears in the Tyree rae l tne bey ort ed D The Keyword is created and assigned to the selected object Note in the aforementioned E ud piena qm Du Hy o Click the Script View button A search Ciccio the Search field in the toolbar and type the text you wish to search search for and press return to begin the search Find RF The selection moves to the first Find Next instance of the search criteria Find PAV as There are several find options Use Selection for Find 3E available from Edit gt Find menu Q Jump to Selection se Find Command F Find Next Command Find Previous Shift Command G Use Selection for Find Command E Jump to Selection Command J Bl scio artt Neate Smart View metemham e GE Hint A filte
47. pt Location View help you flesh out a location whether in concept writing or for production the Eifel ter Globally change location name Do you wart to change every instance of The Hot Dog House to The Dog House throughout your scrip To change a location s name throughout your script Click on the name field in the Location view Edit the name Upon leaving the field a prompt appears asking if you wish to globally change the name throughout the script Click Yes to make the changes Reserved for future content Chapter 12 Research View Research View In This Chapter Manage your script research from within Montage by using the Research view Research items allow you to store information Adding a Research as well as pictures about items related to your script Item development Research items normally contain a name notes and a status AONTAGE 65 of 124 To add a research item Glick the Add button in the Toolbar or press Command Shift N A new research item appears in the Enter a name for the research item Enter any details such as the status of the character and notes which can include photos Note Research items are epi to flesh ideas you that dr belong in R is pertinent to your development v 9 i Seng jv ach OF montane f awr gt due i i
48. pts 1 73 Scene Heading mo General Courier 12 Uppercase Underlin Black Dialogue let Ld pts 0 236 Action m Courier 12 Back End of Act center11 pts 22 pts 1 75 NewAct na General Courier 12 Uppercase Underlin Black General fet pts 0 1573 None mo General Courier 12 Black NewAct pts O 1 75 SceneHeading yes General Courier 12 Uppercase Underlin Black Parenthetical left lip 0 2853 Dialogue wa Courier 12 slack Scene Heading left 11 pts 11 pts L5 7 5 Courier 12 Uopercase Underlin Black Show Eo Tile cemerll pts 0 1 75 ColdOpening mo General Courier 12 Black Transition _ 11 pts L1 pis 5 5 7 25 Scene Heading o _ Courier 12 Uppercase Template Spec BBC Drama Bement roht retum mew og paginate as Font Er General lp O 2757 m nfa Times New Roman 12 ack Scene Heading lel Dip O 2757 Adon yes Times New Romen 12 Uppercase Slack Adon kh lipis lipis 3527 Adon Times New Roman 12 Uppercase Black Character let 11 pts lig 2757 Dialogue Times New Roman 12 Bold Uppercase Underline Black leh lip 0 35 55 Dialogue Times New Romen 12 stock Dialogue kf 0 2757 Aden Times New Roman 12 Black Trason eft lips 33 ts 2757 Scene Healing o Times New Roman 12 Bold Uoperase Underline Black E ie 222 275 7 Adon ro Scene Heading Times New Roman 12 Unpercase Buck BBC Film General Lp 0287 7 23 General mna Couri
49. r As you work on your script there are several things you should master The different views available to you how to type and Views use the tab return system to auto complete often typed text and formatting Removing a View There are also some non writing functions in Montage that quite handy to learn such as assigning keywords customizing tem your script using Smart Views and finding and searching through your script Using Keywords earching a Script Saving Find asa Smart View Finding in a Script AONTAGE The view pane shows a list of all the views items in this list can be selected reordered added or removed Views are held within each document and can be reordered in the view pane by a simple drag and drop Here isa list of the default views Note New sews are added to the bottom of the list Hint Reorder the cic in the document the frequency or sepe pron Edit Smart View Add View Remove View The view pane shows a list of all the views items in this list can be selected reordered added or removed Views are held within each document and can be reordered in the view pane by a simple drag and drop Here list of the default views i Remove View Ace you sure you wart to remove Contacts The data will be permanently removed RR Cw ni eric i sy edere do mal the func or segna n EH The Tab Return system he
50. red view retains its filtering until you remove the rules that govern the filter To do so click the minus button inthe Smart View dialog then click the close button to the dialog ae Cae To savea find asa Smart View view icon ike sip fom te ist cf views on Press Command For select Find from the Edit Menu A Smart View dialog appears Glick on the button to add criteria to your find Select criteria from the two drop down items Enter the find criteria text The current view is filtered on the find criteria Click the Save As Smartview button A new Smart View appears in the view pane Hint When the view list has focus Command F Brings the Smart Vico windo Ifa text vire OA bar To find in your screenplay view icon ike script from eno LI the view pane find Ange Piace your cursor somewhere in a Reolace wih 7 scene ignore case Wrap Around Contains i Geen Press Command F or select Find from the Edit Menu A dialog appears Choose the criteria you wish to find reaa Find and or replace and press ret ma J O if a match is found the text will be highlighted in your script Click next to wii find again Norfound ignore Case Wap Around Comum FE if a match is not found you will Sl o Ee GED GD hear a beep and see the hapter 4 ene Navigation Sce
51. renthetical 11pts 0 35 7 37 Dialogue no n a Times New Roman 12 Black Scene Heading left 11 pts 11 pts 1 25 7 25 Action no Times New Roman 12 Uppercase Black Transition righ 11 pts 11 pts 4 725 Scene Heading n a Times New Roman 12 Uppercase Black 11 pts 5 action Courier 12 Black Caracter let 5 Dialogue Courier 12 Uppercase slack Dialogue left 11 pts 6 Character Courier 12 Black End of Act center 11 pts S Yes General Courier 12 Uopercase Underlin Black General 1 5 25 None EE Courier 12 Back NewAct centerll pts 1 75 Scene Heading ves General Courier 12 Uppercase Underlin Black Parenthetical left 11 pts 3 5 5 Dialogue Courier 12 Black Scene Heading left 11 ots 11 pts 1 5 7 5 Action m nja Courier 12 Uppercase ac Shot lef 11 pts Ips LS 75 Action mo Sene Heading Courier 12 Uppercase Black Show Ep Tile center 11 ps O 1 7 5 teaser act Oneng General Courier 12 Teaser Act On 11 pts 22 pts 1 7 5 Scene Heading no General Courier 12 Uppercase Underlin Black Transition right 11 pts llpis 557 12 Scene Heading mo nja Courier 12 Black 11 ots O pts 157 5 New ye Courier 12 lion let ID pts 12 pts 15 7 5 Action NEED Courier 12 Uppercase Gsus db 0 1675 Aion m General Courier 12 Uppercase slack Graracter left 11 pts 12 pts 3 5 625 Dialogue Courier 12 Uppercase Black Cold Opening cemerllpts 12
52. ress the Plus button A new item appears in the keywords list Typea name for the new keyword Press tab or eurn to end editing of the Keyword General Eater Full Sereen Statue Preferences Act One Act Two Act Three Main Plot Sub Plot Love Triangle Dream Keywords added here ae available to all documents Tootbar wu GBI U B uM The Default Toolbar MONTAGE Save Save the current file to disk Insert Adds an object in the current views g adds a scene to the script view Remove Deletes an object from the current view Bold Sets selected text to boldface alic Sets selected text to italic Underline Sets selected text to underlined Split Scene Typing a slug line creates a new scene Add Keyword Tag a scene and use itin a Smart View Full Sereen Write distraction fee in this addictive mode Search Type here to filter the current view to the search Chapter 23 Montage s Toolbars In This Chapte The Default Toolbar Customizing t Toolbar Custom Toolbar Items 113 of 124 UEM cdi Alo mom an sacs Customize Toolbar from B v View A Alternatively right click on the IG MOM Ci ut pt 0 v Icon amp Text Drag an item into the toolbar to Icon Only add an item or drag an item within the eon toolbar to change its position Use Small Size Not
53. s of an Element Cee tant p Text Alignment Spacing both before and after a line Ruler settings indent hanging indent Font Text Color Parenthesize Case Uppercase or Lowercase Ct Ve New BN New From Template gt Manage Templates Open zo Open Recent gt Import Expert Document Properties Close E save save As ess Save As Template Page Setup oso Print Tenes Name oy creat Tea e cance OD Montage comes pre equipped with several industry standard templates You can use them as is or modify them if needed to match the formatting requirements of the parties you are working for with Templates dictate the formatting of the scrip Not only does each genre of script writing have different guidelines but individual studios often have thelr own adaptations Templates contain elements and their styles views and Smart Views Any document can be saved as a template To save a document as template Sot the document the way you want i Create Smart Views edit the Elements and in the Document Pperlec y lc tab From the File menu Select Save Template iK OK The template will bs availabe when E em To manage templates O00 Manage Templates Select Manage Templates from Double click to rename hee Screenplay Cole amp Haag dene etum Du E press the OK the Scree
54. tern Standard Time Fax 612 529 3775 Mall Mariner Software Inc 401 N rd Street 665 Minneapolis MN 55401 USA For updates tips and tricks information about other Mariner products user group discount information and articles for user group newsletter publication visit our web site at http marinersoftware com Notes Before using Montage you should have a basic knowledge of Mac OS X You should understand pointing clicking double clicking dragging and how to choose menu commands You should also know how to operate dialog boxes re size windows and use the Clipboard If you aren t familiar with these or other basic Macintosh operations or terminology refer to the Macintosh Help documentation included with your computer Errors M you find any bugs or errors in the program please send detailed information to su i Fora crash of the Application its usually helpful for us to know the version of Montage you are using the version of OS X you are running and lastly the kind of computer you have with which the problem occurs Thanks Thank you to those who have helped improve this product with suggestions information or bug reports Chapter 2 Gad Starting a Script tarting a script In This Chapter Scripts contain scenes characters locations research items tasks contacts query letters and a synopsis Montage provides Creating a Script several views to help you in the writing process
55. the end of the page The Character s name and CONT D is added to the top of the next page Note MORE and CONT D only appear hen printing Note MORE and CONT D be turned of in the General Preferences See Page LESTER Pity i tells it Like it is That s viy the astern read Jewish establishment won t touch dr That uote fron the Book jacket MORE LESTER CONT D George Will 1 think aperogine CP veris f yon can t understand a ying Dr Sehwarti E No 2 undaretand perfectly Examples of dialogue breaking across pages wea Perse e Tosetup print headers From the View menu select Document Properties Eger select the Printing tab type in the text you wish to appear in the header of your printed Use the following guide for Gow page number page count and title Jip page number page count WIE When you are finished click the Close button Nale Headers appear on the pine butnot in Note Ifyou want the Title page to print Be sure fo place check mark next fo Print Top and bottom margins are the white space at the top and bottom of the Printed page To set up top and bottom print margins From the View menu select Document Properties A sheet appears Select the Printing tab Type in the value in inches that Print Tale Page Fiat Header ender
56. to writing a script ing Scenes than just hammering it out on the keyboard Montage helps you with the whole writing process Outline view is instrumental in the process helping you make scenes add characters to those scenes and take notes without actually writing the script In this chapter you ll learn how to make a scene add a character to that scene and later re order the scenes you ve made AONTAGE To add a Scene From Outline view click the Add button Add in the Toolbar or press Command Shift N A new scene name text box appears below the currently selected scene Type a name for the new scene enter dates times select a location and add notes eoe ajna E ina Jahn E 2 iste da D E aneen Craig s Corage suppe sudo Plores Pes wT crac ann LOTTES sEDOOM _ DAY rin B cruce ee I CRAG AND LOTES BATHROOM DAY mm omen No ses Ex Samm caption same pore e vo qmm reae Rit al rael ash i rage TEE Prokcion toe scere we ease ages ar TV ANNOUNCER tine iste Cire arar CHARLES NELSON RELLY VO red PETA Een m onesie ww DENTS Outline ob Characters in Scene mena Finnius Beauregard To add a character toa scene In Montage you have the ability to flesh out in Outline view before ev
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