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SCRIBENDI REVIEWS
The TopScript Writing
Software
a comprehensive review of three
great script writing programs
Using a program specifically tailored toscript writing can save you the headacheof having to manually format your workand ensures that your final product will beprofessional. Here's some usefulinformation on three great script writingprograms.
Getting into
the script writing
business?
#1.FINAL DRAFT
Formats work according to the required style guidelines as you write,offering templates for film, television, stage plays, and comics or graphicnovelsKeeps you writing by eliminating stop-and-start formatting changesHas separate templates to help develop story lines and charactersHas index cards that can be easily dragged and dropped to rearrangestory elementsScriptNotes feature makes it easy to jot down ideas and feedback duringthe writing process
FINAL DRAFT FEATURES
Allows for excellent organizationProvides applications and features that are relevant and usedthroughout the entire production processCompatible with most other software used in the filmmaking industryCon: Lack of compatibility across devices (e.g., desktops, tablets, andsmartphones); however, new program updates offer all its standardfeatures on iOS and mobile devices
FINAL DRAFT FEATURES
#2.
CELTX
Surpasses Final Draft with its extra organizational features, such aslocation scouting, storyboarding, and schedulingProvides templates for all the same types of content as Final Draft,including comic books and graphic novels, and also allows forconversion to different templates during the writing processFocuses on the writing process by providing functional indexing tools toorganize thoughts, ideas, scenes, and characters
CELTX FEATURES
Has a full-screen mode to minimize distractions and a writing sessiontimer to help schedule writing time or keep you on trackTakes full advantage of Internet connectivity; uses a cloud-based systemto help you integrate your content across devicesConnectivity helps sell Celtx's production features, which allowproduction teams to collaborate and stay organized
CELTX FEATURES
#3.FADE IN
Offers a minimal, intuitive option for script writing softwareWriting workspace is designed in blacks and grays to ease eyestrainduring long writing sessionsDoes away with proprietary file extensions and saves all work in plain textfiles, which can be opened and edited in most other word processing orscript writing software without losing any formattingAllows you to open and work on files saved with the popular extensionsused by other programs
FADE IN FEATURES
Versions of the program are available for all major operating systems,including mobileProvides full industry-standard formatting; templates help you createcontent for film, television, and stageAllows for organization with movable index cards and scene listsOffers functional production for scheduling and budgetingInstead of offering a subscription cloud service to access your contentacross multiple platforms, Fade In allows the same option throughDropbox, which can be accessed from the main workspace
FADE IN FEATURES
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