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Five Screenwriting Software Applications Under $50 (and Free Demos for All)

08.4.12 @ 12:00PM Tags : adobestoryfree, applications, celtx, fadein, finaldraft, moviedraft, moviemagicscreenwriter, screenwriting, software, trelby

In the industry, Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter dominate among screenwriting software applications. Full disclosure: I write my scripts on Final Draft. Why? Because when I started to write scripts, you had three choices for software: Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, or Microsoft Word. Plus, as a production assistant, I was given a copy of Final Draft to type up script revisions for a writer married to his typewriter, so I had an easy entry point with the industry standard. Today, for filmmakers not willing to shell out between $190 and $250 for professional screenwriting software, here are five options ranging from free to $49.95. More »

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Movie Draft Review: Promising (and Affordable) Screenwriting Software with a Bright Future

02.29.12 @ 2:51PM Tags : apple, mac, moviedraft, screenwriting, software, writing

For screenwriting, I’ve been a long-time Final Draft user, but I’ve never been a huge fan. It’s like the Microsoft Word of screenwriting software — ubiquitous and adequate, but not something you’re particularly excited about. I’ve been using it since Version 4, and it has definitely improved since then, but for a $250 program I’ve never felt that it has evolved as much as I’d like. What am I looking for? More structuring and outlining tools. This is where Movie Draft comes in. Note that it’s Mac only available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, it’s rated nearly 5 stars in the Mac App Store, and it only costs $30. More »

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Upstart Screenwriting Application Movie Draft Looks Promising

09.29.11 @ 10:30AM Tags : app, apple, application, finaldraft, mac, moviedraft, moviedraftse, screenwriting, software, writing

First of all, industry standard screenwriting software Final Draft is $70 off until Sept 30. But thanks to @navesink on Twitter, I found out about a new screenwriting program that brings some appealing changes to the table. Movie Draft SE is available through the Mac App Store for just $30 (“for a limited time,” though I don’t know how limited of a time we’re talking) with some very promising features. It’s also available for Windows and Linux. Chiefly I’m interested in the modularity of the scenes and the navigation sidebar, as demonstrated in this video: More »