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nganok
06-23-2005, 07:10 AM
Hey - hope I got your attention. Anyway, I was wondering how you are able to get your posts in the Critique section to be so clean. I tried posting Movie Magic into the HTML and it came out crazy and erased things making my stuff a little annoying to try and read. Got any tips. If I need a Computer Science Degree just ignore me becuase my head would probably explode but if its something easy then please throw me a line. - Ngano

NikeeGoddess
06-23-2005, 09:14 AM
are you using the codes?
[c.o.d.e] cut and paste your formatted text here [/.c.o.d.e]
the codes disappear so i inserted the dots ... so you could see them
hope this helps
and remember you can always edit after you post

StephieM
06-23-2005, 09:15 AM
Yeah, you definitely got my attention. :)

Do you mean my script formatting?

I'm not sure how that would work with Movie Magic. I have Final Draft. Some programs work differently and come out completely wrong when you copy and paste them. That could be your problem.

Did you save your script in html? Or did you just put in the html codes and copy/pasted right from your Movie Magic program?

html codes-[(html)] and [(/html)] minus the parenthesis.

Steph

Enigma
06-23-2005, 03:54 PM
I'm with you, nganok, Stephanie76 sure got my attention!

Before posting my sample pages, I saved the sample pages as a web page, copied and pasted them to Note, added in the tags as suggested/instructed, copied and pasted that to the forum - BUT! http://absolutewrite.com/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif

The narrative came out fine, but the dialogue didn't - no indents like 76 was able to produce on her's. Surely it couldn't be a gender thing, could it?

jilyana
06-24-2005, 12:54 AM
This is one of several screenplays I am working on ~ My problem is I have no experience at all - but I am learning as I read other screenplays and researching books etc... I could really use some advice/feedback... Thanks

Jilyana


FADE IN:


http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif EXT. CEMETARY - DAY http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE SCOTT - 20's stands emotionless in front of a small tombstone.

It's POURING hard and she's drenched to the core, but CARLYSSE does not care or does not notice as she just stares at the tombstone in front of her. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif CARMINE SCOTT - 20's comes to stand beside her with his umbrella. He drapes the umbrella over her... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(as he covers her
with his umbrella, he has
a worried look on
his face)
...here this might help. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE briefly glances at CARMINE and then continues to stare back at the tombstone as if she just imagined he was there. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(concerned)
Carlysse? .... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

No answer as CARLYSSE continues to stare emotionless at the tombstone. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(whispers)
I loved her too Carr... we all
did.
PAUSE...
I don't want to lose a sister too. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif CARLYSSE finally blinks her eyes...

SUDDENLY...

CARLYSSE throws herself into CARMINES arms and starts to cry hysterically. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(as he comforts
her)
Carr it's ok... it's okay... just
let it all out...

CARLYSSE slowly calms down and looks up at CARMINE. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(in b/n sniffles
and wiping her
eyes)
I'm...not even sure...how... how
long i've been...been out here,
but...but I just can't... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE starts to cry again... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(whispers)
She's gone... She...she was the
good one. She was the Angel in the
family. Why? Why her? It should
have been me...not her. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(upset, hurt and
comforting)
Carr...don't say that! God has a
purpose for everyone in this
world. For our Angel he had a
purpose for her in heaven. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE squeezes CARLYSSE'S shoulders to get her attention... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE (continue)
(more calm)
It's not your time Carr...
Remember that. Please know that I
love you and you have a lot of
friends who are here to support
you. Don't blame Angel's
death on yourself... she was sick
from the beginning, it was just a
matter of time before... before
God wanted her in heaven with him. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(as she looks at
the tomstone)
...I know... It's just hard for
me....to believe that someone so
innocent to the world and so
loving... can be taken away from
us so suddenly... it's not fair
Carmine, but... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE looks at CARMINE and suddenly she smiles... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(smiling)
At least I know she is finally at
peace... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE holds out his hand and CARLYSSE takes it. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE
(smiling)
Come on before we both catch a
nasty cold. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARMINE and CARLYSSE turn from the tombstone and walk
away... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE (V.O.)
(Narrator)
I thought I had experienced bad
days, but when you lose someone
close to your heart... well let's
just say your life pretty much
never ends up the same way... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CUT TO: http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

EXT. NEW YORK CITY - 1 YEAR LATER - DAY http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif MIDTOWN MANHATTAN -

CARLYSSE is dressed in a black suit. She's disguised in a short blonde wig and is carrying a big silver briefcase as she walks into a very popular bank... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

INT: BANK - CONTINUOUS ACTION http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE determinely walks into the bank and heads right for the SECURITY GUARD in the corner of the bank. She stops and smiles. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE (V.O.)
(narrating)
I became my worst enemy... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifCARLYSSE places her briefcase down next to the SECURITY GUARDS desk. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

SECURITY GUARD 1
(heavy ny accent)
How can i help you Ms? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(smiling flirtatiously)
I think i'm lost...I'm not sure if
I was supposed to go right or left
at the light on 45 street... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

SECURITY GUARD 1
Where exactly are you going? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE cell phone rings... she smiles apologetically... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
I'm sorry I have to take this... excuse me... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE answers the cell phone as she exits the bank leaving behind her briefcase and a confused SECURITY GUARD... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

EXT: BANK - CONTINUOUS ACTION http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(on phone)
The package has been delivered. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE hangs up the phone and hails a taxi... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

INT: BANK http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif SECURITY GUARD 1
(notices the
briefcase)
****! http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

The SECURITY GUARD grabs the briefcase... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

INT: TAXI - DAY http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE'S back is toward the bank as the taxi pulls away...

SUDDENLY... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif THE BANK EXPLODES.... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

TAXI MAN (O.S.)
(heavy accent)
HOLY ****!!!! http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(worried look on
her face)
Oh my God...please just keep
driving... no offense towards you,
but this could be a terrorist act. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

TAXI MAN
(watching people
running)
I'm not disagreeing with you
there... and none taken. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE silently cries as she watches the peoples reaction
to the bomb that just exploded... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE (V.O.)
(narrating)
Who had i become... and why? I ask
myself that question everyday, but
I never seem to answer it... I had
no one to blame for my actions but
myself. I was so far into this
evilness that it was too late to
step down now... I had my family
to think about. As crazy as it
sounds... that's how it all
started. The more hurt I committed
to others the more pain I wanted
to inflict on upon myself, but I
was keeping myself strong... I had
one goal in mind... and yes that's
why I was still alive... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

INT. GALLERY - NIGHT http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE stands in a room devoted to the exhibition of works of art...she's disguised in a long jet black wig.

The place is crowded with fancy schmancy art goers...

CARLYSSE blends in very well with her black skin tight cocktail dress. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif CARLYSSE observes the people carefully... she then notices an art piece all by itself in a room... she slowly walks to it. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

ART PIECE - a MOTHER holding her CHILD in her arms tightly with her eyes closed. In the background a family stands alone and far on top of a hill over looking the MOTHER and CHILD. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

JC (O.S.)
Interesting piece. Isn't it? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE turns around...

REVEAL - JC... tall, goodlooking man. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(a little taken
aback by jc, but
plays it off)
Yes it is. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE turns back to the art piece. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

JC
(smiling)
What do you make of it? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(as a matter of
fact)
A mother's undying love for her
child. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

JC
Really? How about the family in
the background? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(whispers)
A reminder of her family...

PAUSE...

Excuse me... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE walks away and disappears within the art goers... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

INT: GALLERY - SOMETIME LATER http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

MR. CLEMONS
Good evening, ladies and
gentlemen. This evening we have
been honored by one of New Yorks
famous artist JC Wesley... http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

The CROWD applaudes excitedly... as JC stands to the side of MR. CLEMONS smiling. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

MR. CLEMONS
(turns to JC)
He's not only a great artist, but
he has just confirmed to me that
he will be going to France to
promote his first book entitled
"An Artist perception of his/her
painting". http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif The CROWD applaudes again...

CARLYSSE appears from one of the rooms and sees JC. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

MR. CLEMONS
Ladies and gentlemen... JC Wesley http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE slowly makes her way through the crowd toward JC.

SUDDENLY...

CARLYSSE cell phone rings...

The crowd quiets down and some art goers actually search their pockets and retrieve their phones. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

JC
(spotting carlysse)
I think I found the culprit. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

The CROWD laughs as CARLYSSE retrieves her cell phone and walks away. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

JC
(smiling)
Now where was I? http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

EXT: GALLERY - NIGHT http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE
(on phone)
Hello...I understand but...No I
have no problem with that. It's
just that...I understand. Give me
10 minutes and the job will be
done. http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif http://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gifhttp://scriptbuddy.com/images/spacer.gif

CARLYSSE turns around and bumps right into JC

jilyana
06-24-2005, 01:12 AM
Thank you .... I just did.

Boo_Radley
06-24-2005, 01:18 AM
Before posting my sample pages, I saved the sample pages as a web page, copied and pasted them to Note...

I think this is where you went wrong. By pasting them into Note first, your pages would then be text, and not html.

So...save your document as an html file. Open it. Copy what you want. THEN paste it IN YOUR POST and add the html & /html tags in brackets at the beginning and end.
:)