___________________________ Follow @andrewmuto new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'profile', rpp: 3, interval: 6000, width: 190, height: 300, theme: { shell: { background: '#000000', color: '#ffffff' }, tweets: { background: '#ffffff', color: '#000000', links: '#000000' } }, features: { scrollbar: false, loop: false, live: false, hashtags: true, timestamp: true, avatars: false, behavior: 'all' } }).render().setUser('andrewmuto').start(); Tumblr (3.0; @andrewmuto)http://blog.andrewmuto.com/<p>Screenwriter <a href="http://johnaugust.com/2012/introducing-fountain">John August released</a> the <a href="http://fountain.io/">“Fountain</a>” spec for writing screenplays in plain text.  In short, it’s fantastic.</p> <p>Fountain is based on <strong>Markdown</strong> a syntax for formatting text documents.  I never really got into Markdown, but most if not ALL of my lightweight writing apps for the Mac or iOS support it.  </p> <p>For those of you unfamiliar with screenplay format, it’s weirdly complex, with rules about a character’s name being centered and dialogue to be offset from that location (this explanation doesn’t do it justice, but suffice to say there are entire BOOKS about screenplay structure.)</p> <p>The idea is that you write using Fountan’s “rules” and the output is very easily imported into professional screenwriting applications such as Final Draft.</p> <p>What I find super interesting about this is that CONCEPTUALLY it addresses the need to occasionally write in screenplay format without the appropriate tools nearby, whether that’s on your phone or on a piece of paper. </p> <p>I occasionally find myself taking notes about a script on a pad of paper.  Those notes sometimes drift into specific little screenplay bits.  It was always troubling to me exactly HOW to format that work on a handwritten piece of paper.  Do I attempt to imitate screenplay structure with center formatting and what not?  The answer, it seems is NO.  Using Fountain as a guide, we now know how to universally format screenplays when not inside professional screenplay application.  Even when you’re writing on paper.</p> <p>It got me thinking about OTHER professional formats (video editing…?) that could use a lightweight format for content creation.  Imagine a way of preliminarily cutting a video without needing to be inside a resource heavy video editing application…</p> <p>Anyway, check out <a href="http://fountain.io/">Fountain</a>.  It’s really great. </p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17293034852http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17293034852Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:09:28 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3beuSFWw1qz57vho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My girlfriend Heather understands her assets.  </p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17274786826http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17274786826Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:56:54 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz16q3xshc1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maria Menounos lost a Super Bowl bet and she had to wear a bikini in the cold.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17212659119http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17212659119Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:20:27 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzowpIxEk1qz57vho1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>I’m trying to teach Mike about money.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17167835495http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17167835495Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:58:01 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxslzdZ481qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New teapot. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17110082708http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/17110082708Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:22:47 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyuccyTQeK1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meow Mix Friend®</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16998085971http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16998085971Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:38:58 -0800<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t5jw3T3Jy70?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://moderation.tumblr.com/post/16867485644/kristen-bells-sloth-meltdown-by-theellenshow-v">moderation</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Kristen Bell’s Sloth Meltdown (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t5jw3T3Jy70">TheEllenShow</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Wow.  Amazing.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16868842886http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16868842886Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:07:06 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyogu9VH9E1qewacoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ithrowthingswhenidrink.tumblr.com/post/16840400745/catguys">ithrowthingswhenidrink</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This one’s for <a href="http://blog.andrewmuto.com/" title="muto">Muto</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Nailed it.  Look at the cat on the right!!  Baller.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16843087946http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16843087946Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:48:22 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjln7WnR01qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Skiing.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16677962562http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16677962562Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:25:54 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj4hePRIi1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ski day. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16657903240http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16657903240Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:15:14 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyh55r3Ai01qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glamour.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16592469149http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16592469149Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyg3o7C2P61qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Honest Movie Posters.</p> <p><a href="http://theshiznit.co.uk/feature/if-2012s-oscar-nominated-movie-posters-told-the-truth.php">via </a></p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16569425211http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16569425211Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:04:00 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfsn4tDKV1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guys, look at that mane!!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16559090312http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16559090312Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:06:40 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfg6dINTq1qz57vho1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Kate understands dogs.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16542183173http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16542183173Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:25 -0800<span id="video_player_16534011098">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_16534011098",'http://blog.andrewmuto.com/video_file/16534011098/tumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5',400,225,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lt73lhRad21qb99z5_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>If this were my last post, that would be fine with me.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16534011098http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16534011098Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:13:13 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd4b14Wro1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Internet!!!!</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16467879707http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16467879707Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:25:49 -0800“Make good stuff, then make it easy for people to buy it. There’s your anti-piracy plan.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Jonathan Coulton is wise.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2012/01/21/megaupload/"><a href="http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2012/01/21/megaupload/">http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2012/01/21/megaupload/</a></a></p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/">neil-gaiman</a>)</p></em>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16426873528http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16426873528Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:21:10 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9tloZfFz1qz57vho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Gabriel Giffords is looking kinda smokin’ these days.  Well done.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16366833340http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16366833340Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:41:48 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9hxdVTqA1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Morning style. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16354740694http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16354740694Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:29:37 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly64th3xLu1qz57vho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Muto Manor got some snow.</p>http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16248556325http://blog.andrewmuto.com/post/16248556325Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:53:41 -0800