Getting Your Script To Us

In order to help your production go smoothly and quickly, we encourage you
to bring your script on one of the following media;

CD-ROM
DVD
USB memory stick

Formatting
The Teleprompter version of your script should only contain what your speaker will be actually reading. You should remove any stage cues that are not relevant to your speaker along with any other formatting that are usually present in run-sheets and production scripts. Tables and charts do not belong in your teleprompter version of your script. Making sure that you have a clean version of your script prior to arriving on site will save valuable time and money. Your text should be in a text format.

**Tracked changes must be accepted/rejected prior to giving us the file.

Acceptable formats

Word
WordPerfect
Text
Rich Text Format
Works
Web Page

What not to include in the teleprompter script

Tables
Graphs
Picture
Stage cues (other than that of speakers)
Powerpoint files
Excel Files

Alternatives Delivery Methods
If an electronic file of your script is unavailable, the next best option is a good clean hard-copy. We utilize the latest Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, allowing us to scan your script into our computers instead of hand typing them. To do this effectively we require quality printouts, which means either a typewritten or computer printed document. Photo copies of scripts are acceptable, but vary in quality and scan-ability.

For last minute requirements, we can accept FAX transmittals. However, faxed scripts are not scanable, and thus are more likely to incur extra script charges from additional key-entry. And finally, handwritten scripts can be keyed in. (Again, these are more
prone to additional script entry charges)

Mac users

Q-prompt currently utilizes Windows based software. We are able to read and import any text documents that are saved in Mac format. The Rich Text Format (RTF) is our prefered file format for all scripts. Providing us with this format will enable us to maintain the integrity of your file, font size and colour and any formating options that you may have chosen. Please ensure that the transfer media is compatible with the Windows platform. You may choose any of the transfer media listed above. The media that you provide use must be PC compatible in order to enable us to tranfer your files to our computers.