Scrivener
Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener is a combination of all the tools needed to create your first draft. Scrivener is the preferred app for all types of writers. It is used daily by screenwriters, screenwriters and non-fiction writers as well as students, academics. Lawyers, journalists, translators, lawyers, and lawyers use Scrivener every day. Scrivener doesn't teach you how to write, but it will give you everything you need to get started and continue writing. Scrivener is a tailor-made tool for long writing projects. It allows you to write in any order and in as many sections as you want. Have a great idea, but don't know how to put it in place? Write when inspiration strikes, and you'll find the right place later. Your manuscript will grow organically, one idea at a time. Scrivener allows you to plan or take a plunge. You can also create a draft and then restructure it later. You can mix and match your methods to do a little bit of both.
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Movie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic®, Screenwriter™, 6 is an award-winning screenwriting program that formats movies, television, novels and stage plays. It even formats comic book scripts. This makes it the only program that can handle all types of creative writing. NaviDoc™, a revolutionary technology that displays your script alongside notes, scene cards, bookmarks, and an outline, makes it easy to format and outline your script. This scriptwriting software is a screenwriter's dream, a production assistant's dream, and a programmer’s envy. You can quickly go from FADE IN to FADE OUT with a large number of features that simplify the writing process. Movie Magic Screenwriter is the best choice for getting your stories from idea to screen. It features integrated outlining, the ability compare screenplay drafts, and the most extensive production features of any screenwriting program. It is easy to use. In less than 10 minutes, you can write your first script.
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Final Draft
It is used by 95% of television and film productions. Final Draft is the preferred choice for professional screenwriters and filmmakers all over the globe. Final Draft®, 11 automatically paginates and formats the script to industry standards, allowing writers to concentrate on what they do best: write. You can collaborate with your writing partners in real time - anywhere you are - even around the globe. Speech to Script customizes Mac’s Dictation feature so that you can create your screenplay without ever touching a keypad. SmartType allows you to save keystrokes by automatically filling in commonly used names, places, and more. To help you visualize your story, insert images in the title pages, script and Beat Board. Alternate Dialogue allows you to store as many versions of lines as possible. Night mode is a great way to get down to work.
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Trelby
A free, multiplatform, feature-rich screenwriting program! Trelby is easy to use, quick and elegantly designed to make screenwriting simple. It can be configured in infinite ways. Trelby is a free program that anyone can contribute to. Screenplay editor: Enforces proper script format, pagination, auto-completion and spell checking. Multiplatform: Works on all platforms and produces the exact same output. Multiple views: You have the option of a draft view, WYSIWYG mode and fullscreen, depending on your preferred writing style. Name database: Database of character names containing more than 200,000 names from different countries. Reporting: Scene/location/character/dialogue reports. Comparing: You can compare scripts to see what has changed between versions. Import: Screenplay formatted texts, Final Draft XML XML (.fdx), Celtx XML (.celtx), Fountain XML (.fountain), Adobe Story XML (.astx), Fade In Pro XML (.fadein). Export: PDF, formatted, HTML, RTF and Final Draft XML - Fountain (.fountain).
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