List of screenwriting software
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Screenwriting software helps the user to format and present a screenplay properly. Apart from these specialized screenplay software applications, there are many add-ons or templates for popular word processors like Microsoft Word
. These software packages adhere to various formatting and presentation conventions which are considered standard in Hollywood. Some are commercial products which must be purchased, others are shareware
or even freeware
. Others are web applications and can be used inside a web browser
.
are the default applications in Hollywood.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor designed by Microsoft. It was first released in 1983 under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems. Subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including IBM PCs running DOS , the Apple Macintosh , the AT&T Unix PC , Atari ST , SCO UNIX,...
. These software packages adhere to various formatting and presentation conventions which are considered standard in Hollywood. Some are commercial products which must be purchased, others are shareware
Shareware
The term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
or even freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
. Others are web applications and can be used inside a web browser
Web browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
.
List of software
- Adobe StoryAdobe StoryAdobe Story is a collaborative script development tool from Adobe Systems Inc. It can be used to accelerate the process of creating screenplays and turning them into finished media. Adobe Story is capable of being integrated with Adobe Production Premium Suite.Adobe Story is available both as a...
- Online collaborative scriptwriting software with offline support. (Currently beta) - BPC-ScreenplayBPC-ScreenplayBPC-Screenplay is a software program designed for screenwriters and writer-directors, which has recently been ratified by the UK Government Curriculum Online programme for use in UK Schools and Colleges...
- Screenwriting software for Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. - CeltxCeltxCeltx is free media pre-production software designed for creating and organizing media projects like screenplays, films, videos, stageplays, audio plays, documentaries, machinima, comics, games and podcasts....
- A free project for Mac OS XMac OS XMac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, Microsoft Windows and GNU/LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
. Includes a mode for comic book script-writing. - Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software - Professional screenwriting software for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Linux, with mobile versions for iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Final Draft - Professional, industry-standard screenwriting software for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.
- FiveSprocketsFiveSprocketsFiveSprockets is a web-based software company based in San Diego, California, United States focused on developing resources, social networking, and web-based collaborative software for scriptwriting, filmmaking and digital-video production...
- Free, online, collaborative story-development and scriptwriting software. - Montage software - Popular screenwriting software for Mac only.
- Movie Magic ScreenwriterMovie Magic ScreenwriterMovie Magic Screenwriter is a word processing program sold by Write Brothers, Inc. to format screenplays, teleplays and novels .- History :Write Brothers' first software program, Scriptor , was the world's first screenplay formatter....
- Integrated professional screenwriting software. Available on Mac and Microsoft Windows. - Movie OutlineMovie OutlineMovie Outline is a word processing program to step outline a cinematic story and format a screenplay. It was created by Dan Bronzite, a produced UK screenwriter...
- Professional script writing and story development software for Mac and Windows. - Page 2 stagePage 2 stagePage 2 Stage is screenwriting software designed expressly for people writing screenplays, scripts, and plays. The formatting required for writing movie and TV Script is very specific and general Word processors cannot produce scripts in the correct format...
- Free open-source software, designed specifically for Windows. Available in a variety of languages. - Plot Builder - Visually organize and write your screenplay in industry standard format.
- Plotbot - Free, browser-based screenwriting software with an eye for collaboration.
- ScrippedScrippedScripped is an online screenplay services company offering three services: script writing, script registration, and script coverage. Scripped currently does not facilitate collaboration among screenwriters. It combined with Zhura in 2010...
- Professional browser-based screenwriting text editing software (Trial available). - Scripts Pro - Popular Apple app for iPhone or iPad scripts-writing and editing of various scripts formats (.TXT, .FDX, .CELTX).
- Scrivener (software)Scrivener (software)Scrivener is a word-processing program designed for writers. Scrivener provides a management system for documents, notes and metadata. This allows the user to keep track of notes, concepts, research and whole documents for reference...
- A powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents for Mac OS XMac OS XMac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
and now on Beta for Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
and GNU/LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
. - SophoclesSophocles (software)Sophocles was a Windows-based screenwriting software application used for writing feature film and television screenplays. The program first became available on the Internet in 1999...
- commercial story-development, scriptwriting and scheduling package (discontinued) - Rough Draft - A discontinued but useful free software with the standard formatting for writing scripts.
- screenplay - A macro for writing screenplays using LaTeXLaTeXLaTeX is a document markup language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Within the typesetting system, its name is styled as . The term LaTeX refers only to the language in which documents are written, not to the editor used to write those documents. In order to...
or TeXTeXTeX is a typesetting system designed and mostly written by Donald Knuth and released in 1978. Within the typesetting system, its name is formatted as ....
, a free and open-source typesetting program. Available on Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, Mac OS XMac OS XMac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, GNU/LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, and other platforms.
Note
Final Draft and Movie Magic ScreenwriterMovie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic Screenwriter is a word processing program sold by Write Brothers, Inc. to format screenplays, teleplays and novels .- History :Write Brothers' first software program, Scriptor , was the world's first screenplay formatter....
are the default applications in Hollywood.
See also
- Film production
- ScreenplayScreenplayA screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
- Screenplay slug lineScreenplay slug lineA slug line is unique to the screenplay and states numerous things about a scene. Often called a Master Scene Heading, it occurs at the start of every scene, and is usually made up of three parts.-Part one:...
- ScreenwritingScreenwritingScreenwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as feature films, television productions or video games. It is a freelance profession....
- Screenwriting softwareScreenwriting softwareScreenwriting software are word processors specialized to the task of writing screenplays. The need for such programs arises from the presence of certain peculiarities in standard screenplay format which are not handled well by generic word processors. A good example would be the formatting and...