Screenplay Writing Software

What to use to write your script

Word

• Either format it yourself (NOT recommended) or…

• …get a template

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/ is the BBC’s free ScriptSmart templates

• http://www.dependentfilms.net/files.html has a selection

Movie MagicScreenwriter

• One of the two industry standard screenwriting programs

• http://www.screenplay.com/

• "We've actually been using Movie Magic Screenwriter once we discovered how much it kicked the ass out of Final Draft." Trey Parker

Final Draft

• One of the two industry standard screenwriting programs

• http://www.finaldraft.com/ • “I've tried a variety of scriptwriting

software and Final Draft is without question my favourite. It's a real beauty of a program-smart, intuitive and useful.” Alan Ball

Which Industry One?

• “Final Draft is the only screenwriting software I have ever used. Quite simply because it is the best. The industry standard.”

• Stuart Beattie – Writer Pirates of the Caribbean• “There is no better screenwriting software on

the market." • Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio Writers Pirates of the

Caribbean

Celtx

• http://www.celtx.com/

• Fully implemented production software

• Store all of your notes, your research

• Export your scripts in a variety of formats

• Free!