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
Android: To underline, add _ before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: 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
Android: To Italicise, add * before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: To Italicise, 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
Android: To Bold, add ** before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: 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
The Title Page is always the first thing in a 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
Mac
Select File > Properties > Input text appropriately.
iOS
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon (3 dots in a circle) > Properties.
Web
Open the fountain file > tap Properties icon.
Scene Headings
Android
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 a single period before starting the line.
iOS, Mac & web
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
Android
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. Character names can be forced by putting an @ symbol before the name itself. This is useful for names that have lower case letters that need to be retained.
iOS, Mac & web
Method 1: Click + button > Select Character > Input Character name > Select OK.
Method 2: Character names can be forced by putting an @ 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
Android, iOS, Mac & web
A dialogue is any text that follows a Character or Parenthetical.
Example:
DAD
Let's just get pizza today.
Parentheticals
Android, iOS, Mac & web
Parentheticals are wrapped in parentheses () and follow a Character or Dialogue.
Example:
CARSON
(walking out the door)
Real vampires don't sparkle!
Transition
Android
To enable this, leave an empty line before and after the transition. The transition phrase should be in all uppercase letters, and should end in TO:
You can also force any line to become a transition by inserting a > symbol at the beginning.
iOS, Mac
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
Syntax Prompt
These are the syntax prompts that you can use to initiate a scene heading. The last syntax is used for transitioning between scenes:
INT.
EXT.
INT./EXT.
EXT./INT.
CUT TO:
Character Prompt
Android, iOS Mac & web
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
Android
In the editor, tap the Glasses icon to enable Fountain preview.
To disable Fountain preview, tap the pencil icon.
iOS, Mac & web
The Editor renders the fountain script as you type. To go to read-only mode, change to preview mode.
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
Android: To underline, add _ before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: 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
Android: To Italicise, add * before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: To Italicise, 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
Android: To Bold, add ** before and after the words.
iOS, Mac & web: 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
The Title Page is always the first thing in a 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
Mac
Select File > Properties > Input text appropriately.
iOS
Open the fountain file > tap menu icon (3 dots in a circle) > Properties.
Web
Open the fountain file > tap Properties icon.
Scene Headings
Android
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 a single period before starting the line.
iOS, Mac & web
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
Android
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. Character names can be forced by putting an @ symbol before the name itself. This is useful for names that have lower case letters that need to be retained.
iOS, Mac & web
Method 1: Click + button > Select Character > Input Character name > Select OK.
Method 2: Character names can be forced by putting an @ 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
Android, iOS, Mac & web
A dialogue is any text that follows a Character or Parenthetical.
Example:
DAD
Let's just get pizza today.
Parentheticals
Android, iOS, Mac & web
Parentheticals are wrapped in parentheses () and follow a Character or Dialogue.
Example:
CARSON
(walking out the door)
Real vampires don't sparkle!
Transition
Android
To enable this, leave an empty line before and after the transition. The transition phrase should be in all uppercase letters, and should end in TO:
You can also force any line to become a transition by inserting a > symbol at the beginning.
iOS, Mac
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
Syntax Prompt
These are the syntax prompts that you can use to initiate a scene heading. The last syntax is used for transitioning between scenes:
INT.
EXT.
INT./EXT.
EXT./INT.
CUT TO:
Character Prompt
Android, iOS Mac & web
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
Android
In the editor, tap the Glasses icon to enable Fountain preview.
To disable Fountain preview, tap the pencil icon.
iOS, Mac & web
The Editor renders the fountain script as you type. To go to read-only mode, change to preview mode.
Published on: 22 / 04 / 2020