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Home: Video University Forums: Filmmakers & Screenwriters:
Free scriptwriting software?

 
 


WinelightDigitl
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Oct 14, 2006, 4:19 PM

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Free scriptwriting software? Can't Post
Is there such a thing or can I just configure Word to write a script?

Thanks!
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Orange Cat Productions
Paso Robles, CA
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videobear
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Oct 18, 2006, 10:41 AM

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Re: [WinelightDigitl] Free scriptwriting software? [In reply to] Can't Post
There are two basic script formats. You can pretty easily use Word "as-is" to write a screenplay format script, which is arranged in standard paragraphs. However, a template that automates the capitalization and so on is very handy.

Word does very poorly at the two-column script format. You need to have either a good plugin or a stand-alone scriptwriting program to avoid frustration in trying to keep the material in the columns aligned right.

Hal has some for sale here.




Regards,
Doug Graham
Panda Productions


kirklandvideo
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Nov 2, 2006, 11:35 PM

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Re: [videobear] Free scriptwriting software? [In reply to] Can't Post
Celtx is an open source script writing package. It's available for Mac & PC and also features tools for online collaboration and production planning.

http://celtx.com/index.html

Jeff Kirkland
video producer - podcaster - new media artist
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Sony PD-170, Sony FX1, Vegas 7, Edius 3.6, Premiere Pro 2, Boris RED 4, Final Cut Pro 5.1
Web site: Southern Creative Media


Mr. Thomas
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Jan 20, 2007, 11:09 AM

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Re: [kirklandvideo] Free scriptwriting software? [In reply to] Can't Post
I dont know how this compares to the above, but here's another freebie:

http://www.mindstarprods.com/cinergy/scripteditor.html

Thomas Harris
ClearVisions Productions, L.L.C.
http://www.clearvisionsproductions.com