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Working with the Script Window
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When you save a Script window, the saved file has an .avc file name extension.
You can navigate to any point in the text of a script by using basic techniques available in most word
processors. You can also use several search features, as described in “Working with Page or Scene
Numbers and Searching in a Script” on page 507.
You can resize a Script window at any time to show more script or to enlarge the right margin. The
default size of the left margin is established on import, based on the current Script settings, but you
can override the margin setting and adjust the left margin after importing the script.
You can open the Info window, which displays statistical information about a clip or sequence,
directly from the Script window. The window updates the information automatically.
For details of basic Script window procedures, see “Working with the Script Window” on page 504.
Working with the Script Window
This topic describes basic procedures for working with Script windows, including importing script
text, navigating through the script, displaying clip information, opening and closing windows, saving
windows, and adjusting margins. For more information on the Script window, see “Understanding
the Script Window” on page 503.
Before you begin creating Script windows, make sure you have established the proper defaults in the
Script Settings dialog box for font, margin, and display of frames and takes.
To set Script settings:
1. Select File > Settings, click the User tab and double-click Script.
The Script Settings dialog box opens.
2. Make the changes to settings that you need, and then click OK.
For information on the settings, see “Script Settings” on page 1257.
To import a new script:
1. Place the script file in a local or network directory that is available to Media Composer.
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The imported script must be in text format. To maintain the original formatting, however,
export the script from your word processor by using the “Text Only with Line Breaks” option.
If you export the script as “text” only, the formatting is lost.
2. Open the bin to which you want to import the script.
3. Select File > New > New Script.
The Open dialog box opens.
4. Navigate to the script you want to import and click Open to import the script.
To open, close, or save the Script window:
t To open a new script (.txt) file and add it to the Bin select File > New > New Script.
t To close Script windows, select File > Close.
t To save changes, select File > Save Script.
t To save a copy of the Script window, select File > Save a Script Copy As.