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New Celtx v2.5

Celtx v2.5 is here! Many people still think of Celtx as just screenwriting software, but it does so much more. You can use Celtx and for the entire production process - not only write scripts, but create storyboard scenes and sequences, sketch setups, develop characters, breakdown & tag […]

Formatting Scripts to Sell

Advanced format and style tips that can turn a good script into a great read
by Christopher Riley
Before a film or television script can fulfill its destiny in front of cameras and on screens around the world, it must first succeed as a piece of literature, a document that captivates the […]

The Curse of Quirky Parentheticals

by Christina Hamlett
When I was a young aspiring writer, I had a strong aversion to the use of “said” in a story. My justification was that it was blah. It was uninspired. It was pedestrian. Why use “said,” I rationalized, when there were so many other words in the English […]

155 Screenplay Formating Tutorials

When it comes to formatting, screenplays follow strict rules. Proper format is the first thing agents and other prospective readers look for in a script. In this hyper competitive world, you can’t afford a bad first impressions.
Beyond the basics of layout and margins, there are some gray areas of formatting […]

A look at Final Draft 8

John August takes a brief look at the new bits in the latest Final Draft, including a peek into the new file format and the package contents.

Celtx 2.0.1 and Studio Update

If you haven’t already downloaded Celex now is the time, if you have, now is the time to update. Celtx released a update to their 2.0 release in February. Version 2.0.1 includes some improvements and important bug squashes.
Also check out our recently posted a list of 55 […]

55 Celtx Tutorials

Whoever said you can’t get something for nothing never used Celtx. This is not just one of the best open source programs, it one of the best pieces of filmmaking software period. And, with the newly released v2.0 it’s even better.
In this feature we gathered together the best […]

Celtx v.2.0 Released and Introduces New Celtx Studios

Celtx v.2.0 has been released and available for Download from Celtx.com.

…RELEASE NOTES:
NEW FEATURES
CELTX STUDIOS
We are pleased to introduce Celtx Studios, a set of web services designed to work with the Celtx software. Your Celtx Studio provides:
Web Based Storage and Access to Your Media Projects
Media Projects created in Celtx can be […]

Fudging the Page Count

Formatting tricks of the trade, to manipulate the all important page count. For the obsessive-compulsive screenwriter. Or is that redundant?
…Any script with a page length over 125 is suspect. Over 130, and the script is, at best, an interim draft with “Lots more work to be done.”
…Any slight advantage is […]

How to Use Shot Headings

by Christopher Riley
We’ve all heard the warning against overwriting our screenplays by including too much camera direction or too many slug lines. We worry about getting it wrong, because we’re professionals. Or at least we want our scripts to make us look that way.
A little knowledge about how the pros […]