You can force anything to be any other element. If you have something that is incompatible with the Fountain syntax (such as a character called Int or Ext), you can force it to be the element that you want. Just type in a special character before the element.
See Keyboard Shortcuts on how to quickly force the common elements or refer to Fountain Syntax.
Here’s a list of the most common forced elements:
. | Force Scene Heading |
! | Force Action |
@ | Force Character Cue |
~ | Lyrics |
=== | Forced Page Break |
!! | Shot |
.THIS IS A SCENE HEADING
!INTENSE ACTION…
@Character
Let’s sing something.
~I’m in love with your brother…
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