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Post by xxh2ofanxx on Jun 20, 2010 12:19:08 GMT -6
Hey. This is for all of you that have the Celtx Software to write your scrpits. By the way thanks for Jack Malone for recommending it. I just downloaded the software but i am so confused. Can you guys help me???
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Post by Jamison on Jun 20, 2010 14:37:49 GMT -6
wow, haven't used Celtx in a while but I think I remember the basics. Maybe I could be of assistance. What we're you confused about specifically or is it just the program as a whole?
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Post by xxh2ofanxx on Jun 20, 2010 21:08:16 GMT -6
I'm not stupid or anything is just the entire program that I am confused with. I tried to google but nothing came up that was useful. I only want to use the script section though. That's why I downloaded the software in the first place.
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Post by MJ on Jun 20, 2010 21:36:00 GMT -6
I write all my scripts in Microsoft Word, you don't necessarily need any special software. I use the styles in word to set up things like slug lines, character names, dialogue etc. and it makes the script writing pretty easy. Sure, there's a few formatting issues every now and again but you can usually fix those up at the end and it still looks like a proper script. If you find you can't get your head around that Celtx software just let me know and I'll link you to the place where I downloaded an example script for word with the styles already done for you  |
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Post by xxh2ofanxx on Jun 20, 2010 21:39:38 GMT -6
Wow thanks for the advice. Ill try and keep working on the Celtx software to see if I get it right but if I am still confused I'll let you know. Thanks anyways.
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Post by MJ on Sept 26, 2010 20:27:38 GMT -6
I write all my scripts in Microsoft Word, you don't necessarily need any special software. I use the styles in word to set up things like slug lines, character names, dialogue etc. and it makes the script writing pretty easy. Sure, there's a few formatting issues every now and again but you can usually fix those up at the end and it still looks like a proper script. If you find you can't get your head around that Celtx software just let me know and I'll link you to the place where I downloaded an example script for word with the styles already done for you Sure www.scriptfrenzy.org/eng/howtoformatascreenplayAt the very bottom of that page they have a couple of downloadable word document which come pre-styled and explain how to format scripts in word. Hope it helps! |
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Post by Jay Paterson on Sept 26, 2010 20:44:02 GMT -6
would i be able to bother you and ask were you did get an example script for word :)? Sure :) www.scriptfrenzy.org/eng/howtoformatascreenplayAt the very bottom of that page they have a couple of downloadable word document which come pre-styled and explain how to format scripts in word. Hope it helps! thankyou so much :D! |
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Post by steelio2006 on Apr 14, 2011 16:01:31 GMT -6
Yeah, Celtx is kinda a hard program to wrap head around. I just got the example script. Hopefully I can find another program that's more user friendly than Celtx.
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Post by Jamison on Apr 14, 2011 17:12:04 GMT -6
I say that Final Draft 7 is the best. It's very user friendly, in my opinion.
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Post by Aimee Nicole on Apr 14, 2011 17:15:21 GMT -6
I agree with Chris. Celtx was incredibly difficult for me to figure it out, so I got mad and gave up. Final Draft is the easiest and most user friendly.
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Post by D.C. Jones on Jul 23, 2011 16:57:55 GMT -6
I totally agree with the two former repliers. I have Final Draft 8 and that really makes writing scripts totally easier for me. I tried it with Microsoft but I just couldn't work with that. I've never tried Celtx software but, since it seems like so many people are having problems with it, I think I'll just stay where I am  |
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