Scene Navigation In Adobe Story AV or Multicolumn

Hi there, how do I navigate between scenes in an AV or multicolumn style script in Story? I'm doing a script for a doco and it's imperative I can do this?

Nightmare support round trip: Wait for chat support for 45 minutes - Get told to call phone support - after about another 45 minutes on the phone I get told they can't help and to try chat support. IF YOU'RE GOING TO OFFER PRODUCTS AS PART OF YOUR OVERALL FILMMAKING PACKAGE THEN BACK THEM UP WITH SUPPORT. So frustrated with Adobe right now.

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Scene numbering in Adobe Story

Have you noticed that scene numbers only show up in the left margin in Adobe Story?
Do you see a compelling reason for us to show scene numbers on both the left and right margins in Adobe Story?
Would you find it useful to have the scene number on both the left and right margins like FinalDraft does by default? Or, can you live without this?
--Anubhav
Anubhav Rohatgi
Product Manager, Adobe Story.
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No one responded that they didn't want scene numbers on the right. That doesn't mean they don't want them and that they shouldn't be there. One other person did say there should be scene numbers on the right. If it's standard industry practice I don't understand why it's not there.
Other issues at the top of my head:
Lack of fonts. I want to be able to use different fonts for the titles on the title page. Other screenwriting software allows use of any font installed on the computer.
The title page uses the same page layout as the rest of the script. This forces the text too far to the right on the title page, and the copyright info and contact info butting up against each other at the bottom. Final Draft has a different page layout for the title page than the rest of the script so we can really customize our title pages. This is minor, but still something that was giving me difficulty to the point that I'd have to create the title page in a different document or even a different app.
I started another thread that hasn't been responded to about scene headings being left on a preceding page by themselves. For example, I start a new scene on the bottom of a page. The only room left on the bottom of the page is enough for the scene heading but not for even just one paragraph of action for that scene. The action falls to the next page, but the scene heading is still left on the previous page. This goes for new scripts and imported scripts from Final Draft. I don't see any options in the preferences or template settings to fix this, and this makes Adobe Story unusable. This is a big problem.
I don't want to use the online features and don't want my scripts ending up on a server. However, if I go online all of my offline scripts are all automatically synced online. I want software that allows me to keep my scripts on my computer and only on my computer. Someone could hack Adobe's server and download scripts. It's intellectual property and I'm very protective of it. There should be an option to turn off syncing, even if status is online. This is another big one.
There's a lot of great features with Adobe Story, but certain things will prevent a lot of writers from wanting to use it, especially when there's other software without those issues. I'll keep my eye on it, but right now I'm perfectly happy with Final Draft.
I have a great suggestion though... take a good look at the outlining/summary and scene writing features of Mariner Software's Montage. I wish Final Draft had that feature. Montage could do a little better job of implementing it, but it's a very cool feature. You write your outine in the screenwriting app, and then write the scene within each outline sequence. You can disable or enable specific sequences or scenes, move them around, etc. It's the best and most unique feature of that software, but unfortunately the software is buggy and hasn't been updated in a few years. Something like that would make me switch. You have to offer something very unique and compelling to unseat the industry standard.

Adobe Story Script integration with Premiere Pro Doesnt allow me to embed the script

Goal: Embed an Adobe Story Script into Premiere Pro. (mac)
Method: I have a video with a verbatim transcript.
I inport the transcript into Adobe Story and save it in the proper Adobe Story File extension (.astx)
I save it to the Adobe cloud and I have also exported it to my desktop.
I launch Premiere Pro and import the video that I have transcribed.
The I try one of 3 ways to get the script to the video in PP.
The first steps are the same as below:
I go to Adobe Story and log in from within PP.
I locate the file.
I add a Scene.
I make sure the scene is the same as it is within PP
then...
1.
I drag and drop it onto the Movie file.
Nothing appears within the Embed Adobe Story Script Meta Data field.
2.
I click on Analyze and the Embed Adobe Story Script script checkbox remains greyed out (Unable to select it)
If I click Analyze then PP will analyze the script (does a decent job) but this is NOT what I want. I want to attach the verbatim script to the video which is why I have it transcribed.
3.
Right click on the movie file within PP and the contextual menu allows me to attach a script.
I locate my downloaded .astx file on my Mac and select it.
Still nothing appears within the Embed Adobe Story Metadata field.
I have worked with Anand from support who suggested I post this question here.
I dont know if there are only certain Adobe templates for which this will work (ie TV script, Film etc)
He suggested that this would most likely work only for the .mov file formats, but then discovered that it should work even for .mp4 files.
In any case - if anyone has any thoughts, ideas, or has experience with this It would be greatly appreciated.
Jon
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You need to ask in Adobe Story and/or http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere/content
The Cloud forum is not about using individual programs
The Cloud forum is about the Cloud as a delivery & install process
If you will start at the Forums Index https://forums.adobe.com/welcome
You will be able to select a forum for the specific Adobe product(s) you use
Click the "down arrow" symbol on the right (where it says All communities) to open the drop down list and scroll

Adobe Story Script doesn't allow me to embed the script in Premiere Pro

Adobe Story Script integration with Premiere Pro Doesnt allow me to embed the script
Goal: Embed an Adobe Story Script into Premiere Pro. (mac)
Method: I have a video with a verbatim transcript.
I inport the transcript into Adobe Story and save it in the proper Adobe Story File extension (.astx)
I save it to the Adobe cloud and I have also exported it to my desktop.
I launch Premiere Pro and import the video that I have transcribed.
The I try one of 3 ways to get the script to the video in PP.
The first steps are the same as below:
I go to Adobe Story and log in from within PP.
I locate the file.
I add a Scene.
I make sure the scene is the same as it is within PP
then...
1.
I drag and drop it onto the Movie file.
Nothing appears within the Embed Adobe Story Script Meta Data field.
2.
I click on Analyze and the Embed Adobe Story Script script checkbox remains greyed out (Unable to select it)
If I click Analyze then PP will analyze the script (does a decent job) but this is NOT what I want. I want to attach the verbatim script to the video which is why I have it transcribed.
3.
Right click on the movie file within PP and the contextual menu allows me to attach a script.
I locate my downloaded .astx file on my Mac and select it.
Still nothing appears within the Embed Adobe Story Metadata field.
I have worked with Anand from support who suggested I post this question here.
I dont know if there are only certain Adobe templates for which this will work (ie TV script, Film etc)
He suggested that this would most likely work only for the .mov file formats, but then discovered that it should work even for .mp4 files.
In any case - if anyone has any thoughts, ideas, or has experience with this It would be greatly appreciated.
Jon
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Hi!
I'm getting crazy on this. I'm following the worflow suggested in the video (create a script in Story with the clip transfer, import the clip to Premier, dragging the script to the clip). The clip has the scene number corresponding to the script.
Unfortunately, nothing happens. The "attached script" is empty. And if I do the spech analysis it takes a lot of time (about three times as the original video, although I'm trying to suply a literal transcript).
BTW, what I'm trying to do is to edit the videos from the scripts. I'm working on a documentary, with a lot of footage (30 x 2hs interviews). If I can create the script combining pieces of the inverviews in Story, and then importing it into Premiere. Anybody done something similar?

Is it possible to import a pdf into Adobe Story?

I tried to import a pdf into Adobe Story and received the message: "Failed to import document".
If this is not possible, what kind of files/types of pictures (e.g. jpeg, tiff,...) can be imported?

You can import a .jpg, .jpeg, .png and .gif image in an AV/Multicolumn script.

Will google input tool work in adobe story

i want to buy story and i have question will google input tool work in adobe story.

Regarding multiple angles shot. I would like to be able to diagram cam locations and even lighting setup and attach to each scene. I'am just starting to learn, but Adobe Story could be a great help for managing projects.

Adding multiples to clips in Prelude from a Adobe Story file.

I am organizing, commenting, adding metadata and other general functions to my footage that Prelude wonderfully executes. I also have a script written in Adobe Story that I have opened in Prelude to add scene info and dialogue from there. Everything is working great except when I try to drag multiple items from the Adobe Script window to the clips.
I have a basic script that appears this way in my Story Window in Prelude,
Scene No    |              Scene
1.                     INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
2.                     INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
3                      INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
4.                     INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
etc, etc.
The general issue is that most of my footage from the BEDROOM and LIVING room scene were shot in long takes using dialoque from the multiple 'scene numbers' that story has them broken into. So when I try to drag Scene No 4 - INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT scene onto the clip that already has a Scene No 2 - INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT they just overwrite one another.
Is this an issue I need to solve in Story so all of the same scene is not broken down into multiple scene numbers? Or is it an issue that can be solved in Prelude.
Thank you for any help or advice.

Hi,
Thank you for your post.
Currently Prelude as well as Premiere pro doesn't support applying multiple scenes to one clip, so the new applied scene will overwrite the previous one. For now, please consolidate the scenes in Story. In the meantime, you can send the feature request via http://adobe.com/go/wish .
Regards,
Ada

Adobe story and premiere pro CS6

There apparently is an incompatiblity between Abobe Story Plus and Premiere Pro. How do I "number the scenes" in PP6? In the project window, there is no "number." Nor in Adobe story, there is no "number" either. I've looked all the way through both. Help!

Subbi - It is still not working. Let me start from the beginning.
I have uploaded .m2t files in PP6.
I start Story, hit New, then hit Create.
Then I hit Production>Manage Scene Numbers. Then a new window pops up. I click OK.
Still in Story, in hit File>ExportAs>Adobe Export Interchange Format (.astx)
Then I hit SAVE.
Tab over to PP6.
In PROJECT, find the Scene column. Set it to 1. Left click out.
In PROJECT, with the clip selected, right click, scroll down to ATTACH SCRIPT FILE and click.
A new box comes up. Select the .astx file, and click OK.
It works up to here.
In the Metadata Panel, I don't find the "Embedded Script Metadata," or the Metadata Display. One problem may be part of the old post was referring to PP5.5. I am using PP6.
Help again!

Is OnLocation available with CC service? I want to use it with Adobe Story.

Is OnLocation available with CC service? I want to use it with Adobe Story.
I have never had a copy of OnLocation, but it looks to be a great way to manage Adobe Story and the workflow for shoots.
Is there something else that is exports to that works similar to OnLocation?
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I see that I can view Adobe Story in two locations of Premiere Pro. As a window and under File, Adobe Story (which is usually grayed out).
I have exported the script as an .astx, Opened PP and clicked file, Adobe Story, Attach Script File ; then I am not sure what to do to see it.
I clicked on Metadata but there is nothing there.
The Window, Adobe Story shows dialog and scene no. and est duration. Is that all I should see? Why the Attach Script File option? And what about seeing the schedule?
Thx Troy

Adobe Story to Prelude issue?

I am trying to save translations in Adobe Story and then attach them to the corresponding clips in Prelude. However, when I open Adobe Story in Prelude it only recognises translation documents that have been saved as Film Scripts and when opening them, there is no text visible? Even trying to drag these documents to the Prelude clips doesn't work? It certainly isn't functioning anything like Wes Plates tutorial video shows?

Hi,
I have tried various different methods of saving the transaltions. When you import a document, in this case my original documents are MS word files, Story gives you the option of 'selecting document type'. I have tried every option from 'synopsis' and 'summary' to 'film script'...and film script is the only version that regsiters at all when I open up Adobe Story inside Prelude.
Now, I didn't realise that you couldn't drag a scripot onto the clip...but that is not a big issue, as what I am wanting to do is attach translations to the clips so that when I am cutting in Premiere I can instantly understand what the subjects are saying. However, I can't even drag a 'scene'on the clip as no text at all is showing up when I open up a film script in the story panel in Prelude.
If I give you my log-in for Adobe story, are you able to have a look at the project and the scripts I have imported and advise me of where I might be making an error?
Cheers
Mark

Having problems attaching a transcript to a Video clip using Adobe Story and Prelude.

The company I work for is about to begin editing a documentary with several large interviews so we thought attaching the interview transcripts to the video clips would improve our workflow. Today we began testing the process with some of our old media and transcripts. We are able to attach the transcript we created in Adobe story Script to the video clip in prelude as well as run the speech analysis command. But the problem is that the speech analysis completely ignores/changes the transcript we attached to the video file and creates its own (incorrect) transcript, with at best only a string of a few words matching the audio and the rest is jibberish created by the program.
I was under the impression that the program would match as many key words as possible and then kind of fill in the blanks with the provided transcript but it is actually creating its own transcript. Is this how the program works or am I missing a step or two? Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

It seems that the Clip metadata has the script info because you are able to see the 'Shot Location' field populated by the Scene heading info.
In the Dynamic Media section of the metadata panel where you see the Shot location field, if you scroll down, you would see the 'Script' section, you would be able to see the 'Dialog' metadata embedded there. This is important, please do check and let me know.
About how this works: "Speech Analysis engine uses the Adobe Story script as a reference script. When Adobe Premiere Pro finds enough matches with the embedded script, it replaces the analyzed speech text with the embedded script text. Adobe Premiere Pro carries over the correct spelling, proper names, and punctuation from the reference script, benefits that standard speech analysis cannot provide."
FInd more info here > http://help.adobe.com/en_US/premierepro/cs/using/WS1c9bc5c2e465a58a91cf0b1038518aef7-7d0fa .html
Having said so please note that the quality of the speech analysis also depend on the clarity of the speaker, background noise in the footage and the quality of the recording.

Adobe Story Problems/Questions

Hi,
I find it very hard to navigate the user forum. I end up hunting and pecking in search of where I can post the question, so I am going to ask all my questions at once.
1. In Final Draft in format options you can select tight/normal/loose. Is there a way in AS to adjust the screenwriting page format. It is acceptable (Nicholl screenwriting format to have pages as follows;
Left, 1.5 inches. Right, 1.0
inches. Top, 1.0 inches to the body, 0.5 inches to the number. Bottom, 0.5 to 1.5 inches, depending on where the page break comes.
Adobe Story seems to only give 1" as bottom margin.
Anyway, does AS have a function similar to FD8.
2. Also, today I am struggling with exporting AS to FD8. Even though I have turned of scene and dialogue numbers in AS and even though they can't be seen in AS, they are appearing as random, intermittent numbers in the FD export. (They do not appear in the pdf export.) I need to get this fixed ASAP so I can send out the screenplay.
3. If we have a Creative Suite subscription, will AS continue to be part of that and no extra charge?
Thank you.

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Adobe Story integration with OnLocation - Shot List

I'm trying to export a script from Adobe Story and import it into OnLocation but I can't seem to get 'shot' elements made in Story to become 'shot placeholders' in OnLocation. All I've been able to get OnLocation to recognize is entire scenes, but not elements into individual shot placeholders.
Does Story/OnLocation support drafting a shotlist in Story and turning into shot placeholders in OnLocation? Is there any news on some of the potential features mentioned in this thread about shot elements that are linked or layered in some way so you don't have to maintain multiple documented for shot lists and screenplays?
sl

As of right now shots entered in Story do not end up as shot placeholders in OnLocation. We only support converting Scenes->shot placeholders.
We see your point though and add it to the list of things to do.
--Anubhav
Anubhav Rohatgi
Sr. Product Manager

Adobe Story 'Acts' bugs

Hi,
I am so glad that Story finally has Acts included. Unfortunately, the feature is still rather buggy.
1. Adding a new act at the end of an act includes the last scene of the previous act.
2. Every time I create a new act, it puts one scene in the outline, e.g. "Scene 01" will appear under "Act #2", but then Scenes 02 - whatever appear beneath a new act called Act #. The script view doesn't reflect this at all.
3. The '>' icons for the Acts sometimes have an extra white triangle hhovering over them.
Thanks for a great product. I particularly like that the icons and UI have finally started looking like other Adobe products.
Has anybody else found these bugs?
Regards,
Francois

Hi,
I would like to clarify a few points regarding your query.
1. Adding a new act at the end of an act includes the last scene of the previous act.
- To insert an act you have to place the cursor anywhere in the scene which you want to make the first scene of the Act. So, you have to place the cursor on the next scene not on the End of Act as "End of Act" is the part of the previous act.
2. Every time I create a new act, it puts one scene in the outline, e.g. "Scene 01" will appear under "Act #2", but then Scenes 02 - whatever appear beneath a new act called Act #. The script view doesn't reflect this at all.
- In the script view we show Start of Act and End of Act only with the first and last scenes of the act. If you want to see the act number to which any other scene belong please open the scene properties panel ( View Menu > Scene Properties Panel ) nad look at the Act field present.
3. The '>' icons for the Acts sometimes have an extra white triangle hhovering over them.
- This UI issue is not reproducible at our end.
If you still have any other issues regarding this we can have a small connect session.
Thanks
Sonal (Adobe Story Team)

Adobe story stuck at "ST STORY" and is not loading

I am trying to use adobe story free for the first time. Joined adobe cloud. Uploaded latest flash. Cleared all cash.
can load in, but when hit get started the screen has "ST ADOBE STORY" and a orange bar like it is loading, but does nothing else.
one post suggested trying a different browser, I was using chrome. I use IE, and it immediately went to the same place. it skipped join, sign in .....

- First update the flash player plugin ( http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer )
and then make sure that your browser is able to display flash content. To check this you can visit this site: Adobe - Flash Player
Here you should be able to observe the 'Version Information' box.
Now visit Adobe Story again in the browser and login.
The 'St Adobe Story' animation page is a place-holder page while browser is downloading the Adobe Story application in the background. (application is of nearly 3 MB in size)
- If you are still stuck on that page after few minutes then you can try the following to make sure that this is not an issue related to cache/cookies.
   - Open New Private Browsing Window of the browser ( In Chrome the option is 'New Incognito Window' )
   - Visit Adobe Story in that window, login and wait few minutes for application to load.
   - If you are able to login in this window then please clear your browser's cache and cookies (How do I clear my web browser's cache, cookies, and history?)
- If it is still stuck, then please try to update your browser. ( or may be install a new browser, say firefox, and try on that one )

Scene Navigation In Adobe Story AV or Multicolumn

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