ScriptE for iPad: Character Menu - Attachments Tab
MENUS IN THIS GUIDE
CHARACTERS MENU (plural)
The Characters menu is a list of all characters in the script. This menu will be automatically populated when you have imported a script.
In this menu you can:
- Rearrange and renumber characters
- Move characters from Series Characters to Episode Characters
- Manually add characters that do not have any lines in the scripts you have imported
- Enter the Character Menu for each character
Series Characters vs Episode Characters
- SERIES CHARACTERS is for your series regulars, who keep their numbers throughout the season.
- EPISODE CHARACTERS are for guest characters who only appear in certain episodes.
- If you have recurring characters, these may or may not change the numbers - use your judgement with where to place these.
CHARACTER MENU (singular)
The Character menu is a detailed breakdown for each character. In this menu you can:
- Change character numbers
- Lock or unlock character numbers
- Add an actor to the character
- Merge the character with other characters
- See all scenes the character is in across all episodes
- Print reports of all scenes the character is in (do this when you have completed your breakdown)
- Add notes about the character or actor
- Add attachments, such as images to the character.
FINDING THE CHARACTERS MENU
1. From the SCRIPT BREAKDOWN VIEW, tap CHARACTERS...
2. When you open the Characters Menu, you will see SERIES CHARACTERS at the top. Scroll down to reveal EPISODE CHARACTERS.
Initially, all characters will have been added as series characters. You will need to move episode characters to their respective episode.
CHARACTER MENU: ATTACHMENTS
3. From the Characters Menu, tap the character you want to make an attachment to.
4. In the Attachments tab, you can attach files connected to the character in question.
Tip: Note that for character continuity photos, you can also add attachments on a scene level using the ATTACHMENTS TAB in the SCRIPT BREAKDOWN VIEW and pull it up from there. This will make it easier when you´re tracking continuity between scenes.
ADD AN ATTACHMENT
5. Tap here.
6. Add description for this attachment
7. Tap here.
8. Select the photo you want to attach.
9. Tap here.
10. Tap here.
11. The attachment has been added.
OPEN/CLOSE ATTACHMENT
12. DOUBLE TAP the attachment to open it
13. The attachment will open. Tap anywhere to get rid of the top bar and see it properly
14. Tap anywhere again to be able to close the attachment
15. To close the attachment, tap DONE
DELETE AN ATTACHMENT: METHOD A
16. Hold down on the note and swipe left to reveal the DELETE BUTTON
17. Tap here.
Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!
9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.
YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!
18. Tap here.
19. Your attachment has been deleted.
DELETE AN ATTACHMENT: METHOD B
20. Hold down on the attachment and swipe left to all the way out to the left hand edge of the window.
Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!
9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.
YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!
21. Tap here.
22. Your attachment has been deleted.
UPLOAD CHANGES AND DOWNLOAD UPDATES ON IPAD
23. Tap here.
Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!
Publishing will upload changes and download updates - depending on the file size, this may take a couple of minutes. Do not do this unless you have time.
9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.
YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!
24. Tap here.
25. Enter your password. Tap log in.
26. Wait.
27. When the upload is complete, the message will close.
UPLOAD CHANGES AND DOWNLOAD UPDATES ON IPAD
28. Tap here.
Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!
Publishing will upload changes and download updates - depending on the file size, this may take a couple of minutes. Do not do this unless you have time.
9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.
YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!
29. Tap here.
30. Enter your password. Tap log in.
31. Wait.
32. When the upload is complete, the message will close.
