Format toggle: TW vs Hollywood
Slima ships two built-in script formats: TW (Taiwanese) and Hollywood. Pick at create time — switchable any time in Write view with instant re-layout.
Format differences
| Element | TW | Hollywood |
|---|---|---|
| Scene Heading | 場 N / 內景 / 地點 / 時間 | INT. LOCATION - TIME |
| Character name | Indented, slightly larger | Centred, all caps |
| Dialogue | Narrow centred column | Narrow centred column (different width) |
| Parenthetical | Below character, centred indent | Below character, centred indent |
| Transition | Left-aligned or centred | Right-aligned, all caps |
| Page margins | A4 | US Letter |
| Page-break conventions | More relaxed | Strict (continuous dialogue prefer no page break) |
Picking format at book creation
The New script dialog requires picking Hollywood or TW — switchable later.
Switching format mid-write
Format toggle is in Write view top / toolbar / Series settings → Format toggle:
- Content stays the same (dialogue, description preserved)
- Layout re-renders immediately (scene heading, indent, font size)
- No data loss
See: Format settings + dual preview
Which to pick
| Your goal | Use |
|---|---|
| Taiwanese TV / film | TW |
| Hong Kong / mainland co-productions | Check producer preference |
| International market / festival submission / writing Hollywood-style | Hollywood |
| Practice / class | What you prefer / what your teacher requires |
Important: picking wrong is fine — Slima separates content from format. Switch and check that special scene markers and transitions still match the new format conventions.
Relationship to Fountain
Fountain is a plain-text screenplay format (GitHub-style markdown for screenplay). Slima can import Fountain — during import, Slima auto-detects whether content is TW or Hollywood.
You can export as Fountain (plain text) for cross-tool compatibility.
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