Contour was developed in collaboration with Emmy Award-nominated Jeffrey Alan Schechter; Contour is a proven, fill-in-the blanks story development system that has generated millions of dollars worth of writing assignments and script sales. The software uses the same character-based structure that most every blockbuster movies uses to create well-written stories from Fade In to Fade Out. Contour shows exactly what elements need to be in a script, never leaving the question, "what comes next?"

You didn’t think it would be that easy, did you?
Contour, the dual-platform, award-winning story development system developed by Emmy Award-nominated Jeffrey Alan Schechter, is designed to take your idea and turn it into a bulletproof outline. Contour teaches you the perfect blend of plot-driven versus character-driven storytelling that blockbuster movies use to create solid stories that hold together from Fade In to Fade Out.

Minimum Theory, Maximum Story.
Unlike other story development systems which are either so complicated that you don’t know where to start or so lightweight as to wonder, “why in the world did I buy this?”, Contour is a must-have for every screenwriter. No matter what your screenwriting experience, Contour has helped both the first time newbie to celebrity screenwriters. Using a fill-in-the blanks and intuitive approach, much like a software install wizard, Contour guides you as to what elements need to be part of your story outline – effectively constructing the foundation of your screenplay. In the end, you’re never left to wonder, “what comes next?”

Shhh! It’s a Secret!
Do your stories lack cohesiveness from start to finish? Contour explains the major storytelling secrets needed to craft a highly marketable movie. Your main character’s journey is explained through archetypal themes – the same kind of themes used by most of the top 50 movies that have affected millions of viewers – maybe even you!

features
Flesh out a main character and codify their motivations and behaviors.
Quickly recognize archetypes which protagonists journey through in all the top movies.
Go from concept to bulletproof outline in less time than ever before.
Learn a flexible yet exact plot point and beat structure that works for all genres.
Seamlessly transfer a concept into popular screenplay writing software such as Montage.
Develop a compelling logline.

What's New Version 2.0:
Note: Now requires OS X 10.11 or later.
Note: Now requires a 64-bit Intel processor.
Added printing of Ideas Added ability to change edit text size Added printing for "the Guide" Added more info about "the Guide" in the User Guide Updated the app icon Updated UI to black pro app style Updated toolbar icons (retina support) Updated "the Guide" to show all the plot points for each landmark mnemonic Fixed an issue that could cause the Beat Sheet or Structure Report to not print Fixed an issue that could cause instability in the app Fixed dozens of misc bugs behind the scenes

Requirements: Intel, 64-bit processor OS X 10.11 or later

Home Page - http://marinersoftware.com/products/contour/