Screen Play Generation ¶
If the scripts are written in Drafft Scripting Syntax drafft can automatically detect speech lines and generate a standard screenplay.
This is useful to hand over to voice actors as the format is commonly used in the industry.
Special Commands ¶
Some commands, if used, will have an impact in the screenplay generation:
- Comments
// Comment
will be used as Action. <FadeIn(time)>
and<FadeOut(time)
will be used as transitions<CutTo(location)>
will be used as Scene Heading.[Expression]
will be used as Parenthetical.
Example:
<FadeIn()>
<CutTo(INT, STUDIO)>
// Early in the morning the team delivers the news with participation of many field reporters across the country.
[#net_SqCu]::Reporter:: Now let's take a look at the weather for today.
<CutTo(EXT, LOCATION 1 - DAY)> {"weather":"rainy"}
[#net_JZbb]::FieldReporter:: Not looking very good here. [worried] {"props":["umbrella","raincoat", "microphone"]}
<CutTo(INT, STUDIO)>
[#net_Oa8v]::Reporter:: What's the traffic on your side Mike?
<CutTo(EXT, MIKE LOCATION)> {"traffic": {"cars": "low", "trucks":"none"}}
[#net_8Swf]::Mike:: Low traffic in this area.
Will produce the following screenplay: