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Paddy
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Posted: Tue May 22nd, 2007 01:51 pm |
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LET'S GET TALKING!!!!
In Medea Res, DWolfman and Limerick decided maybe a 'time' set in the Green Room for a chat each week, might work. (Farmer, you may have to update your Java to get into the Green Room)
They came up with this...
Every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm Eastern North American time will be an unofficial Green Room gathering. Everyone’s schedules are helter-skelter, but we’ll see what happens.
After this week, my time is more mine...but I think I can be there for a bit this week.
Let's give it a try.
Paddy
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Colton Productions
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Posted: Thu Jun 7th, 2007 06:21 pm |
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Sounds great!... Ill be there to night... June/7th/07... JOIN ME!
Thanks,
Colton
P.S. I got a script writing program for my computer... I would like to know how to use a common script writer and its lingo and stuff. Again Thanks!
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Sophi
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Posted: Thu Aug 9th, 2007 02:21 pm |
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What program did you get? I use Final Draft and love it but am not sure what else is out there.
Sophi
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Colton Productions
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Posted: Thu Aug 9th, 2007 04:07 pm |
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I think i got it... Thanks... I found a website that teaches me everything about how to write a proper script... I was using final draft but then my trial expired so i got this other one. Thanks again anyways.
Humbly,
Colton
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Sam Stone
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Posted: Sat Aug 11th, 2007 01:43 pm |
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I wrote Samuel French to complain about their antiquated "Guidelines" and they actually responded... and told me they are (at this time) revising them.
The finished guidelines will supposedly be posted "online and free" when finished.
Meanwhile, I can show anyone how to use MS Word to format any script they want - no need to download or pay for any special scripting programs.
Sam
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deepakmorris
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Posted: Fri Oct 12th, 2007 06:26 pm |
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For whatever my opinion is worth, I can vouch for Sam's template.
I've tested it and it works. It's so simple, I had a "d-oh" moment. You can type your script the way you want and then simply apply his formula to each bit of text or go with his template from the start (recommended).
Deepak
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Potabasil
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Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 10:13 pm |
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Hi Sam
I'm a new member..Can you show me how to do this template re script? please
Imelda
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Paddy
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Posted: Mon Feb 4th, 2008 02:06 am |
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I can. It will take me a half hour or so.
Paddy
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Paddy
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Posted: Mon Feb 4th, 2008 02:23 am |
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CHARACTER
Dialogue.
Stage Directions
Put the word character name on the page, exactly where you always want it to be. Caps. Centered + one inch, wherever you are used to putting it. Formatting does vary from country to country and playwright to playwright.
- You’ll get a screen to your right.
- Select the word character
- Give it a name – I call mine Play 1 which is the character.
- Press something like ctrl 1
Now put Dialogue on your page where you would have the dialogue start. Go through the process again, only call is Play 2, or dialogue or something. Do the same with stage directions.
Each shortcut code should be different.
Now, when you are at the character line, hit ctrl 1 and it sets you up...you don’t even have to hit the caps lock, it does it all.
Go to the dialogue line, hit ctrl 2 and it sets you up for dialogue.
Play around with the modify style button – once you’ve set the styles. In Paragraph, you’ll be able to set things like keep with next, which won’t break up dialogue from one page to the next.
I’ve meant to copy this out for a while. Hope this helps. Any questions?
Paddy
Last edited on Mon Feb 4th, 2008 02:25 am by Paddy
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Potabasil
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Posted: Sat Mar 1st, 2008 10:44 pm |
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PAddy
I started typing the play inbut couldn't work it out. I found this website called Celtx which is typing the play out for me, well I type it in but don't have to worry about tabs. hopeless at computer . Anywya thanks for advise
Potabasil
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Paddy
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Posted: Sat Mar 1st, 2008 11:17 pm |
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I have Celtix, but I haven't had enough time to play with it.
Paddy
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Potabasil
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Posted: Sat Mar 1st, 2008 11:23 pm |
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Well I just started typing and it's brillo. it's free. some one on this site said they used it so I went looking for it. Typed out 15 pages of the Play today. It's very easy and that's coming from someone who hasn't a clue about software
Potabasil
Read yer play and really liked it. have you been to Dubin?
Last edited on Sat Mar 1st, 2008 11:24 pm by Potabasil
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Sircmichaels
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Posted: Fri Mar 14th, 2008 06:38 pm |
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I just use MS Word. I have final draft, but I save that for screenplays. Main reason being Word is universally accepted while Final Draft is not.
And my formatting is pretty simple. There are any number that are considered acceptable, so for me the easiest is the best.
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