I've been:
1. making sure there's the same number of spaces after each full-stop
2. making all the '...' in the script consistently spaced
3. spell-checking stuff. Turns out that adding words to the dictionary makes the process go faster
4. formatting all the remaining dialogue. I used Page Preview for this. Next time, I really need to set up a script template with macros.
Gripping stuff, I know. But getting the presentation right is important at a "It's a good read" level.
As usual, I stalled on doing this, then found it was much quicker than I anticipated. (All hail the Auto-replace function.)
Next up, I'll be:
5. putting the (CONT.) into the script
6. making sure the scene headings are formatted consistently (in style and names of locations).
Then to print it out, and reverse-proof it - starting from the end of the script and going back a sentence at a time.
After that's all done, I've got to:
- enter the final changes
- paginate it all
- turn it into a PDF (which may be unnecessary)
- register it with the NZWG
- send it off to a producer.
2 comments:
Printing the script now.
Further observations:
I can use Dragonpad to paste stuff into word.
I made sure the headings were formatted correctly, THEN I printed the script.
Now to check the internal consistency of the headings, and reverse-proof the whole thing.
ZOMG exciting! I am so pleased for you :)
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