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Description

Backlight Gem serves as an all-encompassing narrative management platform specifically designed for the realm of interactive storytelling within game development. It merges user-friendly scriptwriting capabilities with adaptable, branching narratives, all while automatically producing a transparent data model that aids voice-over and localization tasks. The platform boasts a screenplay-style editing interface, allowing writers to develop their stories fluidly, and its real-time data modeling feature extracts script details to enhance the development workflow. Additionally, Gem fosters a collaborative atmosphere, enabling teams from design, audio, production, and localization to work together productively. The inclusion of a REST API allows for seamless integration with current game development tools, guaranteeing that narrative components are intricately integrated into the broader design framework. By serving as a centralized resource for narrative design, Backlight Gem not only streamlines the creative process but also frees creators to concentrate on storytelling, unencumbered by technical challenges. This innovative solution ultimately enhances the quality and coherence of interactive narratives in games.

Description

VESPER Screenplay Formatter is an online tool designed for screenwriters and filmmakers who wish to convert plain text into a properly formatted screenplay. Users can easily paste scenes from a text editor or a Fountain-formatted draft and select between US Letter or A4 sizes, allowing for the automatic formatting of scene headings, action descriptions, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions. This formatter adheres to established screenplay conventions, such as using Courier font, maintaining appropriate margins and indents, placing page numbers, and managing dialogue continuation. The final output can be saved as a PDF via the browser’s print dialog or downloaded in Final Draft (.fdx) format. This tool is freely accessible and does not require account creation, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Additionally, all text content remains within the browser and is neither stored nor transmitted elsewhere, providing users with peace of mind regarding their work. It’s worth noting that while pasted text is readily accepted, importing files from Word, PDF, or Final Draft formats is facilitated through VESPER's dedicated Courier editor, which operates separately from this formatting tool.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

JSON Yes 

Integrations

JSON No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0
Free to use; no account required.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Backlight

Founded

2021

Country

United States

Website

www.backlight.co/product/backlight-gem

Vendor Details

Company Name

VESPER

Founded

2026

Country

United States

Website

vesper.film/screenplay-formatter

Product Features

Screenwriting

Alternate Dialogue / Lines No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Import PDF / Documents / Files No 
Insert Images No 
Notes No 
Outlining No 
Speech to Text No 
Tagging / Filtering No 
Track Changes No 
Version Control No 

Product Features

Screenwriting

Alternate Dialogue / Lines No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Import PDF / Documents / Files No 
Insert Images No 
Notes No 
Outlining No 
Speech to Text No 
Tagging / Filtering No 
Track Changes No 
Version Control No 

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