JotterPad supports Fountain markup syntax.
In-app Purchase : This feature requires Pro or Pro Cloud In-app Purchase.
Preview Fountain Syntax : Please ensure that the file is in .fountain extension in order to preview and edit texts in Fountain Syntax.
Fountain Syntax
The Fountain syntaxes are as follows:
Underline
To underline, type _ before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click U button in toolbar to underline the words.
Italics
To Italicize, type * before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click "I" button in toolbar to italicize the words.
Bold
To Bold, type ** before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click "B" button in toolbar convert texts to bold.
Title Page
Android:
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon ⋮ > Properties.
iOS
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon … > Properties.
Mac
Select File > Properties > Input text appropriately.
Web
Open the fountain file > tap Properties.
For JotterPad Android v12 and below, add the Title Page at the start of the Fountain document. Information is encoding in the format key: value. Keys can have spaces, but must end with a colon.
Example:
Title:
_**BRICK & STEEL**_
_**FULL RETIRED**_
Credit: Written by
Author: Stu Maschwitz
Source: Story by KTM
Draft date: 1/20/2012
Contact:
Next Level Productions
1588 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
Scene Headings
Method 1: Click + button > Select Scene Headings > Choose INT. , EXT. , INT./EXT. or . > Input Location > Choose - , NIGHT , DAY , DUSK or DAWN > Select OK .
Method 2: Type out EXT. or INT. to create a scene heading. It is not case sensitive, although it is recommended to capitalise them for visibility. You can also force a scene heading by inserting . before starting the line.
Example:
EXT. FAMILY GARDEN – DAY
.JENNIFER POV
Characters
Characters can be created by first leaving an empty line, then typing entirely in uppercase and not leaving an empty line after it. Character notations ( ) following their names on the same line can be in uppercase or lowercase.
Method 1: Click + button > Select Character > Input Character name > Select OK.
Method 2: Character names can be forced by putting a @ symbol before the name itself. This is useful for names that have lower case letters that need to be retained.
Example:
MOTHER
It's time for dinner boys!
@Elaine (over the phone)
Did you hear about what Shannon did in school today?
Dialogue
A dialogue is any text that follows a Character or Parenthetical.
Example:
DAD
Let's just get pizza today.
Parenthetical
Parenthetical is wrapped in parentheses ( ) and follow a Character or Dialogue.
Example:
CARSON
(walking out the door)
Real vampires don't sparkle!
Transition
Method 1:
The transition phrase should be in all uppercase letters, and should end in TO:. Leave an empty line before and after the transition.
Method 2:
You can also force any line to become a transition by inserting a > symbol at the beginning.
Method 3:
Click + button > Select Transition > Select any of the below transition:
CUT TO:
DISSOLVE TO :
FADE IN:
FADE OUT:
FADE TO:
FLASH CUT TO:
FREEZE CUT TO:
FREEZE FRAME:
IRIS IN:
IRIS OUT:
JUMP CUT TO:
MATCH CUT TO:
MATCH DISSOLVE TO:
SMASH CUT TO:
STOCK SHOT:
TIME CUT:
WIPE TO:
Syntax Prompt/Autocomplete
Heading Prompt
To reveal character dialogues, type in the . symbol.
Character Prompt
To reveal character dialogues, key in the @ symbol.
You can also use the same symbol to force a Character element into place. This is useful for Character names with lowercase letters.
Fountain Preview
The Editor renders the fountain script as you type. To change to read-only mode:
Android:
Press ✓ at the top left of the bar in editor.
iOS:
Click on the … icon in the toolbar of the editor > Preview mode.
Mac & web:
Click on the 👓 Glasses icon found in the toolbar.
For JotterPad Android v12 & below, tap the glasses icon/pencil icon to turn on/off the Fountain preview.
Please Print to PDF to view the final formatted script.
In-app Purchase : This feature requires Pro or Pro Cloud In-app Purchase.
Preview Fountain Syntax : Please ensure that the file is in .fountain extension in order to preview and edit texts in Fountain Syntax.
Fountain Syntax
The Fountain syntaxes are as follows:
Underline
To underline, type _ before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click U button in toolbar to underline the words.
Italics
To Italicize, type * before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click "I" button in toolbar to italicize the words.
Bold
To Bold, type ** before and after the words followed by space or return key. You can also click "B" button in toolbar convert texts to bold.
Title Page
Android:
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon ⋮ > Properties.
iOS
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon … > Properties.
Mac
Select File > Properties > Input text appropriately.
Web
Open the fountain file > tap Properties.
For JotterPad Android v12 and below, add the Title Page at the start of the Fountain document. Information is encoding in the format key: value. Keys can have spaces, but must end with a colon.
Example:
Title:
_**BRICK & STEEL**_
_**FULL RETIRED**_
Credit: Written by
Author: Stu Maschwitz
Source: Story by KTM
Draft date: 1/20/2012
Contact:
Next Level Productions
1588 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
Scene Headings
Method 1: Click + button > Select Scene Headings > Choose INT. , EXT. , INT./EXT. or . > Input Location > Choose - , NIGHT , DAY , DUSK or DAWN > Select OK .
Method 2: Type out EXT. or INT. to create a scene heading. It is not case sensitive, although it is recommended to capitalise them for visibility. You can also force a scene heading by inserting . before starting the line.
Example:
EXT. FAMILY GARDEN – DAY
.JENNIFER POV
Characters
Characters can be created by first leaving an empty line, then typing entirely in uppercase and not leaving an empty line after it. Character notations ( ) following their names on the same line can be in uppercase or lowercase.
Method 1: Click + button > Select Character > Input Character name > Select OK.
Method 2: Character names can be forced by putting a @ symbol before the name itself. This is useful for names that have lower case letters that need to be retained.
Example:
MOTHER
It's time for dinner boys!
@Elaine (over the phone)
Did you hear about what Shannon did in school today?
Dialogue
A dialogue is any text that follows a Character or Parenthetical.
Example:
DAD
Let's just get pizza today.
Parenthetical
Parenthetical is wrapped in parentheses ( ) and follow a Character or Dialogue.
Example:
CARSON
(walking out the door)
Real vampires don't sparkle!
Transition
Method 1:
The transition phrase should be in all uppercase letters, and should end in TO:. Leave an empty line before and after the transition.
Method 2:
You can also force any line to become a transition by inserting a > symbol at the beginning.
Method 3:
Click + button > Select Transition > Select any of the below transition:
CUT TO:
DISSOLVE TO :
FADE IN:
FADE OUT:
FADE TO:
FLASH CUT TO:
FREEZE CUT TO:
FREEZE FRAME:
IRIS IN:
IRIS OUT:
JUMP CUT TO:
MATCH CUT TO:
MATCH DISSOLVE TO:
SMASH CUT TO:
STOCK SHOT:
TIME CUT:
WIPE TO:
Syntax Prompt/Autocomplete
Heading Prompt
To reveal character dialogues, type in the . symbol.
Character Prompt
To reveal character dialogues, key in the @ symbol.
You can also use the same symbol to force a Character element into place. This is useful for Character names with lowercase letters.
Fountain Preview
The Editor renders the fountain script as you type. To change to read-only mode:
Android:
Press ✓ at the top left of the bar in editor.
iOS:
Click on the … icon in the toolbar of the editor > Preview mode.
Mac & web:
Click on the 👓 Glasses icon found in the toolbar.
For JotterPad Android v12 & below, tap the glasses icon/pencil icon to turn on/off the Fountain preview.
Please Print to PDF to view the final formatted script.
Updated on: 28 / 04 / 2021