Mariner Software Montage for Mac - Manual (Page 10)

Philosophy of Montage
Scenes
The basic building blocks of a script. Each scene not only stores the writing for that scene
but it contains a title, status, notes, annotations, a list of characters, locations, and dates. All
the extra information helps you craft a better script and is the instrument by which you can
filter the script with a find or a smart view.
Outline
The live-updating outline is one of the main concepts behind Montage. It gives you the
ability to quickly make changes to the script. Changing a character or location will change it
throughout the script. The Re-ordering of scenes is as easy as drag and drop.
Smart Views
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.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Montage
Philosophy of Montage
Scenes
The basic building blocks of a script. Each scene not only stores the writing for that scene
but it contains a title, status, notes, annotations, a list of characters, locations, and dates. All
the extra information helps you craft a better script and is the instrument by which you can
filter the script with a find or a smart view.
Outline
The live-updating outline is one of the main concepts behind Montage. It gives you the
ability to quickly make changes to the script. Changing a character or location will change it
throughout the script. The Re-ordering of scenes is as easy as drag and drop.
Smart Views
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.
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