Autocue QMaster Complex - Manual (Page 21)

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32. From the sub menu that appears select either Single-column Script or Single-column
Break.
If you choose Single-column Script, the New Item Title dialogue box appears.
33. Enter the script name in the text box and click OK.
The name should be very concise description of the script.
Break items
Choose Single-column Break if you wish to split the rundown into sections.
Breaks are used for example if you have commercial segments in a broadcast or refreshment periods between
speakers at a conference.
The total word count and duration for each section are displayed in the bar at the bottom of each section.
Editing scripts
To edit the text of a script using the Script Editor, double click on the item in the QMaster Rundown window. The
entry in the rundown is highlighted in black to indicate the script you are currently editing. The Story Title will be
shown at the top of the Script Editor window. The cursor is automatically placed in the Script Editor window and
you can type in the text for the story. The text written in the Script Editor will appear on the prompt output monitor.
To quit the Script Editor, press the Esc (Escape) key on the keyboard.
Moving scripts within a rundown
The stories within a rundown can be reordered very easily using the drag and drop facility in QMaster.
1. Select the script you want to move by clicking on its title and holding down the left-hand
mouse button.
34. When the drag and drop pointer appears, move the dotted insertion point to the new
location