Hello.

I dont know if this is the correct place to post such a question ( i hope it is).

I am looking for FREE( but not trial) screenwrite programs if there are any of those...

Please if you know any , post me a link to download it.

Im currently use Word but i need something to help me formating my scripts ....

Thanks in advance ...

Try Celtx.  I don't personally use it but I know lots of screenwriters that do.

There are people who use MSWord here.  You just need software or a site to convert to pdf.  

Celtx is a good program.

Don't use celtix... If you want incredible screenwriting software, some even say the best, let me know... I'll see what I can do for ya.

Balt, can you see what you can do for me as well?

I wanted something free - a lot of people said Celtx - I downloaded it and then my anti-viral prog. brought up a big question mark over malware. Admin at Celtx said my av was being "paranoid" &  that it was 100% clean, but I'm wary of it ??

What happened to Sophocles? I've been writing in an old "trail version" of  it and it is great imo!! FD is out of my budget at the mo'.  Anyone know of any other good freebies or lower cost alt's that can also be used "offiline"??

Balt's the man. He'll hook you up.

~Zack~

This isn't the first time that software 'sharing' was brought up here.  Before it gets too far, I want to point out something that came up the last time. Software is copyrighted material, just like our scripts.  If you don't like the idea of someone using your script without your okay, then you shouldn't be willing to take pirated software.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe This isn't the first time that software 'sharing' was brought up here.  Before it gets too far, I want to point out something that came up the last time. Software is copyrighted material, just like our scripts.  If you don't like the idea of someone using your script without your okay, then you shouldn't be willing to take pirated software. Phil

I'm with Phil.  It's such a small investment to get such a quality piece of software that you'll use A LOT.  And if you're a student, it's an even smaller one as most give you discounts.

I've been using Celtx for a year now and have had no problem whatsoever. Just don't go on their forums - they are absolute rubbish.

Keep in mind that you can buy older versions of the popular software for a fraction of the price of the newest version.  I bought FD5 when FD6 or 7 was just coming out. I think I paid fifty bucks for it.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Keep in mind that you can buy older versions of the popular software for a fraction of the price of the newest version.  I bought FD5 when FD6 or 7 was just coming out. I think I paid fifty bucks for it.

That's a cool idea. Maybe FD7 is within that range so folks can afford it now. FD is good because it has formatting for various current tv shows. A good software to have.

Also, I notice that microsoft has a new addON that you can install to use with MS Word for screenplay formatting. I think it's a screenplay template but don't quote me. Go to the microsoft website, do a search and download it.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC010186361033.aspx

you may have to run an activeX programme though...

There is not a dang thing wrong with Celtx.  Your AV program worried about it because it has to connect with the Internet to create PDF files, and it can log you into the Celtx site automatically if you wish.  

Scriptmaker by Ian Pegler is also a fine program.  it takes some ciphering to figure it out, but it's pretty nice.

I was enquiring as to any other legit "free" software such as Celtx or, as I said "lower cost" alts. My enquiry of Balt was not based on the presumption of pirated software. Thanks for your input Trelan, and yep, there are lots of "add ons" for MS Word and I've got one loaded. It was just after using the Sophocles trial that I realised how much easier it could be - with one-click functions and saving to PDF etc. Anyhoo, will have a search around for older versions of FD - thanks for that tip Phil.

1st of all Sophocles is fair and free game to anyone and everyone... The guy packed up shop, he's a crook and a liar and he robbed a lot of people of the right to convert their scripts before he did so.

Want Sophocles, I can help. you can send anyone to my door in the process. I'll be glad to do the tale of the tape on it.

Anyone who bought sophocles is entitled to the software... It's like a rom. If you have the game, it's not illegal to obtain it. Emulators are not illegal, the roms are. The software is not illegal to pocess. I'll even give you a file of proof of purchase for it too.

To be clear : Many people who used and loved Sophocles, paying people (myself) - got the software. Some of us had to do a system restore and ended up losing all our our material because he failed to do proper business. After many attempts to contact him "some" of us were able to come away with a version and a register pass.

A lot of people lost their work and have no way of getting it back because of the backup format Sophocles uses.

I just wanted to throw that out there, LC.  It wasn't my intention to accuse people of anything.


Phil