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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 »