To get started, click the “New script +” button from the Script dashboard.
You can import a script from a number of different sources: PDF, Word doc, text files, photos or camera, or create a new script by making a recording or typing your text. You can even copy and paste text from another source or choose a script from our Shakespeare catalogue.
Script Formats
MyLine is able to read a wide variety of script formats. If your script is not importing correctly, I want to know about it. Email me at [email protected].
Select your character
After importing, you’ll be asked to select the character you’re playing so those character’s lines can be treated differently. They will be highlighted in a colour you can choose to separate them from other characters’ lines and have options including muting them or showing only the first letter of each word (see Play settings). If you do not wish to select a character straight away, tap “Skip for now”. You can always change which character(s) you’re playing in the script edit page.
When you first open a script, your first cue line (the line before your character’s first line) is automatically selected as the starting line. As soon as the script opens, you can start running your lines by clicking the yellow “Play” button.
Read more about it on the page below.
This button opens up a number of different settings for how MyLine will run your script. These settings are saved on a script by script basis.
To edit your script, click the “Edit script” button in the bottom navigation. Once you’re on the editing page, you can edit existing text by clicking on it. This will open up an edit box where you can edit the text of that block. Save the text by clicking on a different block or by clicking the yellow check button.
To record your own audio for the dialogue, click the “Record lines” button at the bottom of the screen. Any line you record will replace the auto-generated MyLine audio. You can always re-record lines or delete them to revert back to the auto-generated MyLine option. Next to each line is a coloured audio icon.
Grey means the audio has not yet been created. This happens as a script is first loaded or whilst you are offline and will rely on your device’s generic voice, such as Siri or Google.