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ScreenWright (tm) The Professional Screenplay Formatter (c) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler 123 Oak Street Woodmere, NY 11598 (212)316-6325 ScreenWright (tm) -- The Professional Screenplay Formatter by Paul D. Nadler 123 Oak Street Woodmere, NY 11598 (212)316-6325 ScreenWright is a text formatting program specifically designed for screenplays and teleplays. Special care has been taken to keep ScreenWright simple to use, so you can concentrate on your writing instead of on a stack of computer manuals. ScreenWright is available in versions for the MS-DOS, CP/M-80, and CP/M-86 operating systems. To use ScreenWright, you type in your screenplay using almost any standard text editor (eg. PC-Write, WordStar, Perfect Writer, etc.). Then ScreenWright types it on your printer in perfect screenplay format. This manual contains examples to demonstrate just how you can use ScreenWright with your scripts. ScreenWright is "Shared Software" -- that is, it is distributed by individuals who copy it and pass it on to others. This eliminates the need for advertising and copy protection schemes, and allows you to obtain quality software at greatly reduced costs. In other words, try it before you buy it. If you find ScreenWright useful, we trust you to send us a donation of $10 for every screenplay or teleplay (of any length, whether produced or not) you use ScreenWright on; otherwise, we trust you to stop using the software. You will then be on our mailing list for information about program updates and new products. For more information on the "Shared Software" concept, see Appendix D. Whether you donate or not, we welcome your comments and suggestions. And please let us know when any work you've done with ScreenWright is sold or produced! HAPPY WRITING! (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 1 FILES ON THE DISTRIBUTION DISK The distribution diskette contains the following files: read.me Contains directions for printing out the documentation and for configuring your terminal. sw.com The ScreenWright formatting program. When you enter the command sw on your terminal, this program will start running. For instructions, see Chapter 3. swinst.com These programs install ScreenWright for your terminal. For instructions, see Chapter 1 and Appendix C. swinst.msg " " " " swinst.dat " " " " swmanual.doc This ScreenWright manual, in ASCII format. In MS-DOS, it may be printed with the command: copy swmanual.doc lpt. In CP/M and CP/M-86, use the type command and the <CTRL>-P printer toggle. try.me A sample screenplay in ScreenWright format. To process it, see instructions in Chapter 3. SOME DO-NOTS 1. DO NOT use ScreenWright until you have read the documentation. 2. DO NOT forget to make regular backups of your text files. 3. DO NOT make any modifications to the ScreenWright programs or documentation. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 2 Chapter 1 INSTALLING SCREENWRIGHT Before you use ScreenWright, it must be installed -- that is, it must be provided with information about any special codes necessary for your particular terminal. If you use ScreenWright without properly installing it, a default screen set-up will be used, which may or may not be correctly suited to your terminal. Before installing ScreenWright you should, for your own protection, make a work-copy of your ScreenWright diskette and store the original safely away. Use your Operating System's file-copy program to make this copy, and make sure that all files are successfully transferred. Installation is easily performed using the program swinst, which is supplied with ScreenWright. Start the installation by typing swinst at your terminal. The following menu will appear: ------------------------------------------------------- | General installation System | | Choose installation item from the following: | | | | Screen installation | Quit | | | | Enter S or Q: | ------------------------------------------------------- Select Screen installation from the menu that appears. Depending on whether your version of ScreenWright is for an IBM PC (including MS-DOS compatibles), or for another machine, the installation proceeds as described in the following two sections: (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 3 IBM PC Display Selection A menu listing the following options will appear, inviting you to choose one by entering its number: -------------------------------------------------------- | Choose one of the following displays: | | | | 1) Default display mode | | 2) Monochrome display | | 3) Color display 80x25 | | 4) Color display 40x25 | | 5) b/w display 80x25 | | 6) b/w display 40x25 | | | | Which display (enter no. or ^x to exit) | -------------------------------------------------------- Non-IBM PC Installation A menu listing a number of popular terminals will appear, inviting you to choose one by entering its number: -------------------------------------------------------- | Choose one of the following terminals: | | | | 1) ADDS 20/25/30 15) Lear-Siegler ADM-31 | | 2) ADDS 40/60 16) Liberty | | 3) ADDS Viewpoint-1A 17) Morrow MDT-20 | | 4) ADM 3A 18) Otrona Attache | | 5) Ampex D80 19) Qume | | 6) ANSI 20) Soroc IQ-120 | | 7) Apple/graphics 21) Soroc new models | | 8) Hazeltine 1500 22) Teletext 3000 | | 9) Hazeltine Esprit 23) Televide 912/920/925| | 10) IBM PC CCP/M b/w 24) Visual 200 | | 11) IBM PC CCP/M color 25) Wyse WY-100/200/300 | | 12) Kaypro 10 26) Zenith | | 13) Kaypro II and 4 27) None of the above | | 14) Lear-Siegler ADM-20 28) Delete a definition | | | | Which terminal? (Enter no. or ^x to exit): | -------------------------------------------------------- If your terminal is mentioned, just enter the corresponding number, and the installation is complete. Before installation is actually performed, you are asked the question: (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 4 Do you want to modify the definition before installation? This allows you to modify one or more of the values being installed as described in the following. If you do not want to modify the terminal definition, just type N, and the installation completes by asking you the operating frequency of your CPU. If you type Y, or if you typed 27 for None of the above, see the Appendix on terminal installation for more information. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 5 Chapter 2 WRITING A SCREENPLAY WITH SCREENWRIGHT Word processing for screenplays is different than word processing for many other types of writing, in that an unusual and rather inflexible format is required by the film and television industries. (This format is summarized in Appendix A.) ScreenWright is designed to handle these requirements quickly and easily. To use ScreenWright, you need to think of a screenplay as being made up of only a handful of basic elements: - Numbers for new scenes. - Directions and other descriptive matter, including setting, lighting, action, etc. - Names of characters (speech headings). - Speeches of characters. - Parenthetical or descriptive remarks about a speech. - Camera angle. You note the beginning of each of these sections in your text with a simple notation, called a command. A command tells ScreenWright how to properly format a portion of your screenplay. A ScreenWright command begins with a period, and is therefore known as a dot-command. The main dot-commands are .DI, .CA, .NM, .SP, and .PA. These commands are fully described as follows: .DI -- Directions All directions regarding action and setting are prefixed with the .DI command. These might include physical descriptions of characters, and directions for movement of characters or props. These directions are printed wide on the page. For example, .DI LARRY and MATILDA walk in. They (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 6 are well-dressed, in their middle thirties, with the look of having never contemplated anything deeper than a Bean's catalog. New scenes are also noted with the .DI command, by suffixing it with the # sign (this option is also available with the .CA command: see below). This causes a new scene to begin, with a new scene number. The .DI# command usually gives only a very brief description of setting, but is usually followed by a more extensive .DI command. For example: .DI# THE TARA HOMESTEAD -- SUNDOWN. .DI SCARLETT and MR. O'HARA stand hand-in-hand before the setting sun. Note: Some writers use the .DI instead of .CA for camera directions; most use the .CA command, below. .CA -- Camera direction All directions regarding camera angle, movement, and effects are prefixed with the .CA command. Such directions include CLOSE UP, CUT TO, DOLLY SHOT, etc., and are placed in a column on the right side of the page. For example: .CA CUT TO: .DI HARRISON with a drink in his hand and evil in his eyes. New scenes are also noted with the .CA command, by suffixing it with the # sign (this option is also available with the .DI command: see above). This causes a new scene to begin, with a new scene number. Some writers use the .DI instead of .CA for camera directions; but most use the .CA command. .NM -- Name of character The names of characters, when used as speech headings, are prefixed with the .NM command. When formatted, they are placed in a column in the middle of the page. They are normally all in capital letters, but the choice is yours. The .NM command is always used along with the .SP command, described below. For example: .NM EARP .SP Howdy, Ma'am. New in Tombstone? (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 7 .SP -- Speeches Characters' speeches are prefixed with the .SP command. When formatted, they are placed with medium margins in the middle of the page. The .SP command is always used in conjunction with the .NM command, and often with the .PA command. For example: .NM WATSON .SP Sorry to get you out of bed so early, old chap. I'm afraid there's been a murder. .PA -- Parenthetical remarks Any remark parenthetical to a speech is prefixed with the .PA command. Such remarks might include clues as to the emotion behind a line, or a small direction of action. The .PA command often interrupts speeches. For example: .NM JOAN .PA (Disinterested, pouring herself tea) .SP And is it true you'll be with us in Bromley all summer, John? Underlining In addition to these dot-commands, ScreenWright allows you to underline portions of your screenplay. Underlining is turned both on and off with the underline character (_). For example, in the following speech, the words 'not' and 'the question' will be underlined: .NM HAMLET .SP To be, or _not_ to be: That is _the question_. When output is sent to the console or to a file, this command is ignored. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 8 Chapter 3 PROCESSING A SCREENPLAY Once your screenplay (or draft) is entered into a file, you can use ScreenWright to format it. To run the ScreenWright program, put the ScreenWright diskette into your computer and type: sw Once you have typed this command, information appears regarding the copyright and version number of ScreenWright. You are asked Name of file to format: Here you type in the name of the file you wish to process, followed by a carriage return. Then you are asked Send output to Console, Printer, File (C/P/F)? Select your choice by simply typing C, P, or F. Then you are asked Begin printing on page other than 1 (#/CR)? If you wish to start printing from the beginning of the screenplay, simply type a carriage return; if you wish to start printing with a later page, type in the page number followed by a carriage return. As an example of the use of ScreenWright, we could enter a file as follows: .DI# A BARREN FIELD IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. .DI The sky is dark as GLOUCESTER walks into view. .NM GLOUCESTER .PA (Stroking his long grey beard) .SP Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York. .DI An army of Frenchmen gallops up, menacingly brandishing spears and swords. They are led by (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 9 the Dauphin. .NM GLOUCESTER .PA (Turning to run) .SP 'Zounds! Trouble ahead for the scepter'd isle! When processed, this would come out as follows: 1 A BARREN FIELD IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE The sky is dark as GLOUCESTER walks into view. GLOUCESTER (Stroking his long grey beard) Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York. An army of Frenchmen gallops up, menacingly brandishing spears and swords. They are led by the Dauphin. GLOUCESTER (Turning to run) 'Zounds! Trouble ahead for the scepter'd isle! Further examples of screenplay design will be found in the sample file supplied with ScreenWright, try.me. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 10 Chapter 4 ADDITIONAL COMMANDS The following additional commands, while not necessary for the creation of your screenplay, will prove helpful at times: .AS n1 .. n10 ASCII characters n1 through n10 are sent to the printer with no additional formatting. On many printers special ASCII sequences are used to set pitch and other attributes. For example, on EPSON printers, the sequence <ESC>-M (ASCII 27-77) sets elite pitch; in ScreenWright, this would be @b{.AS 27 77}. Hexadecimal codes may be used by preceding them with the $ (dollar) sign. When output is sent to the console or to a file, this command is ignored. .BR (Break) The current line is broken and continued on the next line. This command is useful if a character is singing or reciting poetry. .CH fid (Chain) The file currently being processed is replaced by the file fid, which becomes in effect an extension of the first file. This command may be used as often as desired. It is useful when the screenplay you wish to process is larger than memory, or when different parts of the screenplay reside on different physical disks. .CO (Comment) The current line is ignored. This command is used for making comments to yourself. .DF CC n (Define Camera Column) Redefine the column on the page at which camera directions are printed. The default is 55. .DF DI n1 n2 (Define Direction Margins) This command redefines the margins for directions. The new left margin is n1, and the new right margin is n2. The default direction margins are 10 and 70. .DF FT abc (Define Footer) This command defines a page footer, where abc is the text of the footer. The (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 11 footer is typically used to print the screenplay title, and often a brief copyright notice, on each page. .DF NC n (Define Name Column) Redefine the column on the page at which character names (as headings for speeches) are printed. The default is 35. .DF PA n1 n2 (Define Parenthetical Margins) This command redefines the margins for parenthetical remarks. The new left margin is n1, and the new right margin is n2. The default parenthetical remark margins are 30 and 50. .DF PL n (Define Page-Length) This command redefines the number of lines in a page to n. The default is 66 lines per page, which is the standard for most paper and printers. .DF SP n1 n2 (Define Speech Margins) This command redefines the margins for speeches. The new left margin is n1, and the new right margin is n2. The default speech margins are 20 and 60. .JU (Justify) Turns on right-margin justification mode. In this mode, spaces are added between words so that the right margin is straight. This mode may be turned off with the command .NJ, which is the default. .NE n (Need n Lines}) If less than n blank lines are left on the current page, the page is ejected and a new page is started. Note that if n or more lines are left on the current page, no action is taken. .NP (New Page) The current page is ejected and a new page is started. Unlike .NE, this command is unconditional. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 12 Appendix A SCREENPLAY FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS - Pages must be numbered in the upper right-hand corner. - New scenes must be numbered in the left-hand margin, adjacent to the beginning of the scene. - Scenes continued from one page to another must be noted (CONTINUED) in the lower right-hand of the first page, and x CONTINUED (y): in the upper-left hand of the continuation page, where x is the scene-number and y is the continuation-page number (y is printed only if it is greater than one). - General directions must be typed in a wide format (ie. small margins). - Speech headings (character names) must be typed in a column in the center of the page. - Speeches must be typed in a medium-width format (ie. medium margins). - Speeches continued from one page to another must be noted (MORE) centered at the bottom of the first page, and @u{xyz} @p{(CONT'D)} in the usual speech heading position at the top of the next page, where xyz is the character's name. - Remarks parenthetical to speeches must be typed in a narrow format (ie. big margins). (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 13 Appendix B EDITING CONSIDERATIONS ScreenWright is designed to work on almost any file created with available text editors. Below are some considerations to keep in mind when using some common word-processing editors: - Edix files may be used straight, with no special considerations. - The Final Word has not yet been verified for use with ScreenWright. - Leading Edge Word Processing has not yet been verified for use with ScreenWright. - Palantir has not yet been verified for use with ScreenWright. - PeachText files must contain only ScreenWright dot-commands for formatting, not PeachText's slash (\) and other special-character commands. Also, be careful to put a carriage return at the end of every line, as ScreenWright will not accept lines of over 255 characters. - Perfect Writer files must contain only ScreenWright dot-commands for formatting, not Perfect Writer at-sign (@) commands. - pfs:Write has not yet been verified for use with ScreenWright. - SPF-PC files may be used straight, with no special considerations. - Textra files may be used straight, with no special considerations, provided that Textra is set to produce plain ASCII files. - VolksWriter files may be used straight, with no special considerations. - WordPerfect files may be used straight, with no special (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 14 considerations, provided that WordPerfect is set to produce plain ASCII files. (This is true only for recent versions of WordPerfect. - WordStar files must contain only ScreenWright dot-commands for formatting, not WordStar dot-commands. WordStar is best used in program-mode. Also, no WordStar control-characters (^B, ^J, etc.) or soft hyphens may be used. - The Writer (by Hayden) files may be used straight, with no special considerations. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 15 Appendix C TERMINAL INSTALLATION If your terminal is not on the installation menu, you must define the required values yourself. The values can probably be found in the manual supplied with your terminal. You terminal may not support all the commands that can be installed. If so, just pass the command not needed by typing RETURN in response to the prompt. If Delete line, Insert line, or Erase to end of line is not installed, these functions will be emulated in software, slowing screen performance somewhat. Commands may be entered either simply by pressing the appropriate keys or by entering the decimal or hexadecimal ASCII value of the command. If a command requires the two characters Escape and =, you may: either Press first the Esc key, then the =. The entry will be ecchoed with appropriate labels, ie. <ESC> =. or Enter the decimal or hexadecimal values separated by spaces. Hexadecimal values must be preceded by a dollar-sign. Enter, for example, 27 61 or $1B 61 or $1B $3D, which all mean <ESC> =. The two methods cannot be mixed: once you have entered a non-numeric character, the rest of that command must be defined in that mode, and vice versa. A hyphen entered as the very first character is used to delete a command, and echoes the text Nothing. Terminal type Enter the name of the terminal you are about to install. When you complete swinst, the values will be stored, and the terminal name will appear on the initial list of terminals. If you later need to re-install ScreenWright to this terminal, you can do that later by choosing it from the list. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 16 Send an initialization string to the terminal If you want to initialize your terminal when ScreenWright starts (eg. to download commands to programmable function keys), you answer Y to this question. If not, just hit <RETURN>. If you answer Y, you may choose between entering the command directly or defining a file name containing the command string. The latter is a good idea if the initialization string is long, as (for example) a string to program a number of function keys would be. Send a reset string to the terminal? Here you may define a string to be sent to the terminal when ScreenWright terminates. The description of the initialization command above applies here. CURSOR LEAD-IN command Cursor Lead-In is a special sequence of characters which tells your terminal that the following characters are an address on the screen at which the cursor chould be placed. When you define this command, you are asked the following supplementary questions: CURSOR POSITIONING COMMAND to send between line and column: Some terminals need a command between the two numbers defining the row and column cursor addresses. CURSOR POSITIONING COMMAND to send after line and column: Some terminals need a command after the two numbers defining the row and column cursor address. Column first? Most terminals require the address on the format: first ROW, then COLUMN. If this is the case on your terminal, answer N. If your terminal wants COLUMN first, then ROW, then answer Y. OFFSET to add to LINE (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 17 Enter the number to add to the LINE (ROW) address. OFFSET to add to COLUMN Enter the number to add to the COLUMN address. Binary address? Most terminals need the cursor address sent in binary form. If that is true for your terminal, enter Y. If your terminal expects the cursor address as ASCII digits, enter N. If so, you are asked the supplementary question: 2 or 3 ASCII digits? Enter the number of digits in the cursor address for your terminal. CLEAR SCREEN Command Enter the command that will clear the entire contents of your screen, both foreground and background, if applicable. Does CLEAR SCREEN also HOME cursor? This is normally the case; if it is not so on your terminal, enter N, and define the cursor HOME command. DELETE LINE Command: Enter the command that deletes the entire line at the cursor position. INSERT LINE Command: Enter the command that inserts a line at the cursor position. ERASE TO END OF LINE Command: Enter the command that erases the line at the cursor position from the cursor position through the right end of the line. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 18 START OF 'LOW VIDEO' Command: If your terminal supports different video intensities, then define the command that initiates the dim video here. If this command is defined, the following question is asked: START OF 'NORMAL VIDEO' Command: Define the command that sets the screen to show characters in normal video. Number of rows (lines) on your screen: Enter the number of horizontal ines on your screen. Number of columns on your screen: Enter the number of vertical column positions on your screen. Delay after CURSOR ADDRESS (0-255 ms): Enter the delay in milliseconds required after cursor addressing. Delay after CLEAR, DELETE, and INSERT (0-255 ms): Enter the delay in milliseconds required after these three functions. Delay after ERASE TO END OF LINE and HIGHLIGHT On/Off (0-255 ms): Enter the delay in milliseconds required after these two functions. Is this definition correct? (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 19 If you have made any errors in the definition, enter N. You will then return to the terminal selection menu. The installation data you have just entered will be included in the installation data file and appear on the terminal selection menu, but installation will not be performed. If you enter Y in response to this question, you are asked: Operating frequency of your microprocessor in MHz (for delays): As the delays specified earlier are dependent on the operating frequency of your CPU, you must define this value. This installation is finished. Installation data is written to ScreenWright, and you return to the first installation menu. New installation data is also saved in the installation data file and the new terminal will appear on the terminal selection list when you run swinst in the future. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 20 Appendix D THE "SOFTWARE SHARING" CONCEPT "Software Sharing" is an experimental concept in distribution. It eliminates the need for advertising and copy protection schemes, and allows you to obtain quality software at hugely reduced costs. You can try it out at your own pace in the comfort of your own home or office. Anyone may legally obtain a copy of ScreenWright from a friend or computer club. If after evaluating ScreenWright you find it to be useful, we trust you either to send a $10 donation for each screenplay or teleplay (of any length, whether produced or not) you use ScreenWright on, or to discontinue use of the program. In any case, you are encouraged to copy and share ScreenWright (without modifying it) with others. Donations may be sent to: Paul Nadler 123 Oak Street Woodmere, NY 11598 Please join the experiment. PERMISSION TO COPY Individuals are granted permission by the Author to freely copy the ScreenWright programs and documentation for their own use or to share with others, provided no price or other consideration is charged. Individuals are encouraged to donate to the Author $10 for each screenplay or teleplay (of any length, whether produced or not) on which ScreenWright is used. Computer clubs and other non-profit organizations are granted permission by the Author to freely copy the ScreenWright programs and documentation and share them with their members, provided that: 1. No price or other consideration is charged. However, a distribution cost may be charged for the cost of media and shipping, so long as it is not more than $10 total. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 21 2. Club members are informed of the software-sharing concept and encouraged to support it by making the $10 per screenplay donation. 3. The program or documentation are not modified in any way, and are distributed together. Companies are granted permission by the author to copy the ScreenWright programs and documentation for use on other computers and at other locations in the company, so long as: 1. No price or other consideration is charged. 2. The normal donation of $10 per screenplay is paid. 3. The program or documentation are not modified in any way, and are distributed together. DISCLAIMER In no event will the Author be liable to you for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use these programs, even if the Author has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 22 Appendix E SUMMARY OF SCREENWRIGHT COMMANDS .AS n1 .. n10 ASCII Characters: The characters represented by the ASCII codes n1 through n10 are sent unformatted to the printer. .BR Break: The current printed line is broken at this point, and continued on the next line. .CA Camera Direction: The current line is printed along a far-right margin. .CA# New Scene (Camera): A new scene number is printed, and the current line is printed along a far-right margin. .CH Chain: Begin formatting the specified file as if it were a continuation of the prior file. .CO Comment: The current line is ignored. .DF CC n Define Camera Column as n. .DF DI n1 n2 Define Direction Margins as n1 and n2. .DF FT abc Define Footer text as abc. .DF NC n Define Name Column as n. .DF PA n1 n2 Define Parenthetical-remark margins as n1 and {n2}. .DF PL n Define Page Length as n. .DF SP n1 n2 Define Speech margins as n1 and n2. .DI Direction: The margins are set narrowly, for directions. .DI# New Scene (Direction): A new scene number is printed, and the margins are set up for directions. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 23 .JU Justify: Align text evenly along both margins. .NE n If n lines are not left on the current page, the page is ejected, and printing continues on the next page. .NJ No Justify: Align text evenly along only the left margin, leaving the right margin ragged. (Default) .NM Name: The current line is printed on a margin in the center of the page. .NP New Page: The current page is ejected. Printing continues on the next page. .PA Parenthetical Remark: The margins are set very widely, for a descriptive remark within a character's speech. .SP Speech: The margins are set medium, for a character's speech. _ Underline: Toggle underlining on and off. (C) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler ScreenWright (tm) Manual, p. 24 Table of Contents Chapter 1 INSTALLING SCREENWRIGHT 3 Chapter 2 WRITING A SCREENPLAY WITH SCREENWRIGHT 6 Chapter 3 PROCESSING A SCREENPLAY 9 Chapter 4 ADDITIONAL COMMANDS 11 Appendix A SCREENPLAY FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS 13 Appendix B EDITING CONSIDERATIONS 14 Appendix C TERMINAL INSTALLATION 16 Appendix D THE "SOFTWARE SHARING" CONCEPT 21 Appendix E SUMMARY OF SCREENWRIGHT COMMANDS 23