From: Cari Machet (email suppressed)
Date: Tue Nov 07 2006 - 10:40:41 PST
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On 11/7/06, Captain P.J. <email suppressed> wrote:
>
> I got a copy of Final Draft that a friend won at some contest (=free to
> me). I like it, but I don't think it's worth the price tag. I personally
> haven't used most of the "cool stuff" that comes with it: it will break your
> scenes down for you and help you "organize" shooting schedules and whatnot,
> it has templates for television, stage, etc., digital voices will read your
> script for you (I might actually use that some day because it's kind of cool
> ;) but pretty useless just for writing).
>
> If all you are looking for is help with formatting, just surf the web a
> bit and download some freeware or shareware that plugs into Word. That
> worked fine for me until I snatched my friend's prize! Here are some for
> starters:
>
> http://www.dependentfilms.net/files.html
> http://www.cvisual.com/film-techniques/film-script-templates.asp
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/mbelli/sm.htm
>
> I just looked at Celtx, too. That seems like a good tool (though maybe a
> bit on the "fussy" side)!
>
>
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> On 11/7/06, Brook Hinton email suppressed> wrote:
>
> I'm in the write now, format later camp. And also a cheapskate. FInal
> Draft just seems so $$$$$, esp. since I already have to have MS Word for
> other work projects.
>
> Celtx is free: www.celtx.com . I don't think you can import and
> auto-format with it though. There's a lot in it to ignore when you're doing
> non-traditional work, but the potential for a lot of flexibility beyond just
> the screenwriting module. Think of it as a stripped down but functional and
> free combination of FD and the MOvie Magic stuff.
>
> Brook Hinton
>
> On 11/7/06, k. a.r. email suppressed> wrote:
>
> Anybody used either montage or final draft or something else?
> what did you think...was it worth buying?
> any advice appreciated.
> thanks.
> k.
>
>
>
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