Mariner Software Montage for Mac - Manual (Page 55)

Adding a Character to a Scene
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2
3
To add a character to a scene:
In Montage, you have the ability to flesh-out
your script in Outline view before even
writing the script. To help you do so, you can
add characters to scenes before the scenes are
written. Here is how:
1
Select Outline View from the view Pane.
2
Click the “+” button. to add a character to
a scene.
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A pop-up menu appears. Select a
character from the list. to add them to the
scene.
Note: Characters are automatically added to scenes
as you type their dialogue. Adding characters
manually is useful in situations where a character
is present but never speaks
Note: Character aren't automatically removed from
scenes. If you delete a character and their dialogue
from a scene you'll need to remove them from the
scene's character list manually.
Chapter 9: Outline View
Adding a Character to a Scene
1
2
3
To add a character to a scene:
In Montage, you have the ability to flesh-out
your script in Outline view before even
writing the script. To help you do so, you can
add characters to scenes before the scenes are
written. Here is how:
1
Select Outline View from the view Pane.
2
Click the “+” button. to add a character to
a scene.
2
A pop-up menu appears. Select a
character from the list. to add them to the
scene.
Note: Characters are automatically added to scenes
as you type their dialogue. Adding characters
manually is useful in situations where a character
is present but never speaks
Note: Character aren't automatically removed from
scenes. If you delete a character and their dialogue
from a scene you'll need to remove them from the
scene's character list manually.
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