Because most neurons were insensitive to an additional distractor that explicitly differed in color from the target, the brain seemed to monitor the distractor only when necessary to maintain internal object segregation. Although many neurons responded to the target, we also found a group of neurons that exhibited a selective response to the distractor that was visually identical to the target. This study examined single neuron activities in the lateral PFC when monkeys covertly tracked one of randomly moving objects. However, neuronal signals related to selective suppression have not yet been identified, whereas nonselective surround suppression, which results from attentional enhancement for relevant stimuli, has been well documented. Recent evidence suggests that neural mechanisms exist for selective suppression of task-irrelevant information. Slugline shows these characters in light gray, to let you know that they will not be seen in your printed screenplay.Resistance to distraction is a key component of executive functions and is strongly linked to the prefrontal cortex. This includes some “invisible” elements, such as the asterisks that make text **bold,** or the leading period that forces a Scene Heading. What you see as you write in Slugline looks a lot like a printed screenplay, but in fact, you’re seeing the raw text file you’re creating. Select any text and press ⌘B to make it bold, ⌘I to italicize, or ⌘U to underline. Slugline shows them in a muted color to indicate this.Īll your usual keyboard shortcuts work as well. The asterisks and underscores don’t print, of course.
If you type a line entirely in UPPERCASE, Slugline will assume you’ve typed a Character, and will set you up to begin typing Dialogue when you press Return. CharacterĬharacter elements are in UPPERCASE and are followed immediately by Dialogue. It’s where you tell the reader what happens on the screen.Īction elements are easy in Slugline.
ActionĪction is the catchall element of screenwriting. As you create them, Slugline handles this for you. Scene Headings are always shown in UPPERCASE. You can either type the period manually, or choose Format → Force Scene Heading. The period doesn’t print - it’s just used to “hint” the formatting of the line. In Slugline, you create these by beginning the line with a single period. Some are short and punchy a quick reminder of where/when we are. “INT/EXT” is often used for scenes in vehicles. “EXT” stands for “Exterior.” To create a Scene Heading in Slugline, just begin a new line with one of the common Scene Heading prefixes: INT. Scene Headings mark any change in location or time in your screenplay. The first screenplay Element type is a Scene Heading, also known as a Slugline.
Just start typing, and Slugline will figure it out. You almost never have to tell Slugline what kind of element you’re writing.
Now here’s the most important thing you need to know about Slugline: Each element has a standard format, including margins and text styling - but, as you can see, it’s never more than what could be achieved with a typewriter.