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rossinny
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I use Writer Duet and it seems to do all that I need of it and it’s free. The only minor comments are 1) the cursor occasionally gets a bit lost on the page and you write / delete somewhere you weren’t expecting (annoying but infrequent) and 2) it bugs you a fair bit to upgrade... but fair enough I guess. For the frequency I write scripts (I.e. 2 or 3 times a year for these comps), it’s perfect. I guess once you get used to / attached to one it’s hard to change!
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R2 Rhyming Story The Dying of the Light(Sci-Fi)
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beckyrcollins
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I used to use Celtx (free woo) but now I use Final Draft. Final draft 10 has a beat board section, a timeline and character sheets you could spend hours on. Obviously we don't have that luxury though, so just beat board this time around! I wouldn't go back, but Celtx is an amazing free alternative. Highly recommend.
Edit: if you're looking into getting Celtx, make sure you find the version that's free! It's still legit, but there's also a main version that they will ask you to buy. Edited by beckyrcollins - 01 May 2018 at 3:30am |
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cheezopath
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FD. It has never given me sh*t on a submission and I tend to think if you can afford it, you should spend on the things you use a lot.
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Scarlet Screenwriter
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I've been using Final Draft since Version 5, which was basically a series of macros for Word. That would be late 90s... It's now Version 10 and it's pretty spectacular. Don't take my word for it ... you can download the entire program and try it ... every feature ... you just can't save or print. If you want to buy it, they just send you the key so you don't have to start all over again. Infinitely customisable. I just write straight into it now, using keyboard shortcuts. |
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They seek him here, they seek him there, those damned writers seek him everywhere.
Is he in heaven or is he in hell, that damned elusive Scarlet Screenwriter! (Oh, phuck, that doesn't even rhyme!) |
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JeffreyHowe
NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 02 May 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 1966 |
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Others I've used/use:
Trelby is freeish and does 95% of what I need. Exports to FDX and PDF, I suggest it for anyone starting out who's unsure about the whole screenwriting thing. Final Draft Writer for iPad also hovers at the 95% mark, is cheap, and I can actually use my iPad with a keyboard on a tray table in coach. Theoretically anything you create in it works fine in FD and vice versa, and when that's been dubious, FD fixed the files.
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Gandalf
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WriterDuet. As noted before, this is of necessity for me, since my primary computer is a Chromebook, so I have to use a cloud-based program. Happy with it, though. WD is constantly updated, can do everything FD can do, and you can also export your file to fdx format - which is handy for when you sell your script for $1m and the studio asks for the screenplay in Final Draft.
WD has also launched an off-line version called WriterSolo, which is useful for those people who feel uneasy about having their stuff saved in the cloud somewhere.
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wateringcan
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WriterDuet, although I have the paid version because I am in the UK and you have to buy if you want to write in UK Stageplay format, but it's not that expensive. I used it free for about a year before I upgraded and found it a million times better than Celtx (which was what I was previously using), but then a previous commenter had the exact opposite experience, so personal taste! Haven't tried Final Draft but vaguely remember being put off by the price.
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weebil
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WriterDuet. I paid for it, during a particularly flush week. I don't have much to compare it to, although I did just get a free copy of WriteBros Movie Magic from placing in the last contest. I installed it, but haven't felt compelled to spend too much time learning a new program mid stream.
WriterDuet has been fine, but they've had a few problems during the last upgrade.. the guy who created it is pretty on top of things, and keeps an eye on commentary on Reddit's screenwriting sub, and will weigh in to apologize, explain, answer questions, etc. I appreciate that he cares enough to keep it personal.
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Lynne
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Sophocles - has anyone used it? It is an older retired program that is pretty flexible. But I also use FD.
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cyberk
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I'll chip in another plug for WriterDuet. Celtx used to be my go-to, but WriterDuet is much smoother during the writing process (the editor just feels "smarter"). Having everything saved to the cloud is nice, as is offline mode and versioning in the Pro version. The live collaboration function is REALLY nice when you're working with external editors – I was able to collaborate in real-time with my another writer in copyediting their script. As mentioned above, it's basically developed by one guy, who is happy to chat with you about anything at all. I'm a huge fan of web-based/cloud-based software. If I never have to deal with activation codes and installations again I'll be a happy camper. Ultimately, all these tools will do the job. It's writing a screenplay, not a SpaceX launch.
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