Contour Mac Userguide

Step-By-Step Screenplay Structure Software User Guide v1.0 © Copyright 1998-2009 Mariner Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this documentation may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, micro- filmed, or otherwise duplicated on any medium without written consent of Mariner Software, Inc. Use of Contour software programs and documentation is sub- ject to the Mariner Software license agreement enclosed in the Contour package. All trade names referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1 of 82 Chapter 1: Introduction 4 Chapter 6: The Formula 28 Philosophy of Contour 5 Constructing the “A” (Orphan) Statement 29 Installing & Launching 7 Constructing the “B” (Wanderer) Statement 30 Registration 8 Constructing the “C” (Warrior) Statement 32 Check For Updates 10 Constructing the “D” (Martyr) Statement 34 System Requirements & Troubleshooting 11 Chapter 7: Act I Structure 36 Contour Notes 12 Developing Act I Plot Points 37 Chapter 2: Process Overview 13 Plot Point 1 38 Three Act Structure 13 Plot Point 2 39 The Four Questions 14 Plot Point 3 40 The Four Archetypes 15 Plot Point 4 40 The Central Question 17 Plot Point 5 41 The Formula 17 Plot Point 6 41 Plot Points 18 Plot Point 7 42 Chapter 3: Adding a Screenplay 19 Plot Point 8 43 The User Interface 20 Plot Point 9 44 Adding a Screenplay 22 Plot Point 10 44 Deleting a Screenplay 23 Plot Point 11 45 Chapter 4: The Four Questions 24 Plot Point 12 45 Answering the Four Questions 25 The Central Question 46 Chapter 5: The Archetypes 26 Chapte…