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DokuWiki supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing the Edit this page button at the top or bottom of the page. If you want to try something, just use the playground page. The simpler markup is easily accessible via quickbuttons, too.

2009-07-08T02:52:06+00:00 2009-07-08T02:52:06+00:00 2009-07-08T02:52:06+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/writers_boot_camp?rev=1247021526&do=diff1247021526

Writers Boot Camp was created by Jeffrey Gordon, a graduate of the Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program at USC. The idea behind the WBC is to learn screenwriting fundamentals while writing a script in the workshop. Here are the fundamental theories and techniques presented in WBC. They are in no way a replacement for taking the course. The experience of taking the course and workshopping a script with the WBC instructor is said to be transformative.

2009-03-31T17:25:49+00:00 2009-03-31T17:25:49+00:00 2009-03-31T17:25:49+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/welcome?rev=1238520349&do=diff1238520349

jaWiki is the wiki section of johnaugust.com. Like its sister site, it aims to offer a ton of useful information about screenwriting. As of November 2006, there are 148 178 200 articles. The hope is that the number will grow with reader contributions. You can read more information about jaWiki in the FAQ.

2009-01-19T21:27:05+00:00 2009-01-19T21:27:05+00:00 2009-01-19T21:27:05+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/fivesprockets?rev=1232400425&do=diff1232400425

FiveSprockets ([<http://www.fivesprockets.com/>]) is an online production studio offering free story-development and screenwriting software, as well as production-management resources and educational content.

2009-01-19T21:19:41+00:00 2009-01-19T21:19:41+00:00 2009-01-19T21:19:41+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/map_of_jawiki?rev=1232399981&do=diff1232399981

This map is very much a work-in-progess. As you add new articles, consider whether they would be useful additions to this page. In general, longer articles that point to sub-topics would be appropriate. Short articles (such as glossary entries), less so.

2009-01-14T18:35:51+00:00 2009-01-14T18:35:51+00:00 2009-01-14T18:35:51+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/four_act_structure?rev=1231958151&do=diff1231958151

Script structure theory developed by Syd Field Field developed his theory by analyzing many successful screenplays, and determining how they functioned. He also included observations derived from Socratic dialogues with his seminar attendees around the world.

2009-01-12T22:33:21+00:00 2009-01-12T22:33:21+00:00 2009-01-12T22:33:21+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/antagonist?rev=1231799601&do=diff1231799601

A major character whose values or behavior conflict with those of the protagonist, leading to a change in the protagonist. In certain stories, the antagonist is not a character per se, but is rather a force: the elements, society, etc. The word “antagonist” is derived from the Greek word antagnistes, which means rival or opponent.

2009-01-03T00:56:14+00:00 2009-01-03T00:56:14+00:00 2009-01-03T00:56:14+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/movie_magic_screenwriter?rev=1230944174&do=diff1230944174

a script processor produced by Movie Magic that provides WYSIWYG functionality like its main competitor, Final Draft.

2008-12-27T07:51:38+00:00 2008-12-27T07:51:38+00:00 2008-12-27T07:51:38+00:00 http://johnaugust.com/jawiki/sophocles?rev=1230364298&do=diff1230364298

Sophocles is a screenwriting program that currently comes in two “flavors”: The “original”, known as “Sophocles 2003“, and the “Beta”, now called “Sophocles 2007“. The software company can no longer be contacted. If you lost your purchase code, then SORRY. Join the club.