I used CELTX for a year, then bought Final Draft, 2 months later I went back to CELTX. It may be free but don't let that deceive you, it is incredibly good and very user friendly. I will never use anything else again. Plus the bonus is that it is free and available on Windows, OSX and Linux. That means if you change platforms in the future or get a second computer with a different OS you can continue to use the same program and files.

You're crazy... If you had Final Draft and went back to Celtix... Well, I guess I'm speechless.  

Use what you want to use, don't let me tell you what to use and don't let me impose my opinion as fact on any of you.  But I messed around with it and thought it was pretty much the most useless application since MSPaint and Windows Movie Maker.

I'll enjoy my "Movie Outline" "Sophocles" & "Final Draft" --

Done completely in MS Paint:



It's not the program. . .it's what you do with it.

Guys really thanks for the feedback ....

1st: I will try Celtix , this is the best solution to me...

2nd: Movie outline isnt free , you can find only the trial version ... right???

3rd: I like the idea of using Sofocles.... i like the name of it ( go greece)

Thanks again , now its google time.

Quoted from steven8 Done completely in MS Paint: It's not the program. . .it's what you do with it.

But that even looks like junk... I can do 3 times that using dogwaffle "freeware" and 100x that using Paint Pro x.

Quoted from Dimitris Guys really thanks for the feedback .... 1st: I will try Celtix , this is the best solution to me... 2nd: Movie outline isnt free , you can find only the trial version ... right??? 3rd: I like the idea of using Sofocles.... i like the name of it ( go greece) Thanks again , now its google time.

1 Celtix isn't the best solution to or for anyone...

2 no, you're right. It isn't free but it's the best software on the block. Movie outline is the most intuitive way to write. And not just screenplays. The character builder is worth the price alone. If you can't afford Movieoutline, god knows the economy isn't allowing it in the states... Go with Sophocles; if you can nab it.  Final Draft if not.


3 Sophocles is the 2nd best software I've ever used. It's fast, clean, Customizable and does everything you need to get your screenplay done right.

Just out of interest, what's your big hassle with celtx?

Quoted from stevie Just out of interest, what's your big hassle with celtx?

Look, maybe Celtix has evolved into something grand since my days with it - I doubt it, but it could have -- but I see nothing, ease of attainability aside, that it offers the writer. It even formats wrongly. It places a "." instead of "-" in your Scene Slugs. That's not right and you all know it.

The Continued at the tops and bottoms of each page, as if the reader is in preschool is also a nice touch. The way your scripts are uploaded to the web... c'mon. Even the lack of feature layout is beyond absurd. you can't even customize the look of how you wish to write it.

I can go on and on...  

I like being able to change the backdrop color of what I write on. I like to be able to tag certain slugs a certain color for ease of use and find.  I like to crank the font up to 25 point when I'm writing to see it better, even on a 24 in monitor.  There is just so much that celtix doesn't do that I am use to and need in my software.

All valid points.

Use it if you want.. I have a solution if you don't.

I think I've used Celtx once and I didn't like it. I forget why.

I've been writing on MSWord for the last few years, and while it takes me much longer to format, I can put things exactly where I want them. I'm a control freak. I can't help it.

Although I did enjoy using Sophocles when I was in high school.

I don't think you need software. A terribly written script that looks amazing is still a terribly written script.

Yep, all good points you make. The latest version has more features available. But i use it the same all the time - i just write and its formatted for me. I don't upload to their project central anymore, as their forums are full of garbage.
for the beginner, and that was me last year, its very helpful. i downloaded a demo of FD at the same time but didn't even use it to write samples; i was happy with celtx.

While i'm here, what's the go with 'Frostbite'?

Baltis, I've known just a few people like you in my life, and this is what you are looking for:  You are right.  A person can not make a quality screenplay unless they are using the products you say are right for the job.  How could they possibly think otherwise.

Also, the person who did that drawing in MS Paint should be ashamed of the crap they are turning out.  You need to send them an illustration you've done in Dogwaffle (great little freeware program, by the way) so they will know just how pathetic their work is.

End of my involvement in this thread.

i don't think Baltis- is that way at all, Steven8. He doesn't like the program, but he's not saying that Sophocles (or FD, etc) are the only ones to use.

Quoted from steven8 Baltis, I've known just a few people like you in my life, and this is what you are looking for:  You are right.  A person can not make a quality screenplay unless they are using the products you say are right for the job.  How could they possibly think otherwise. Also, the person who did that drawing in MS Paint should be ashamed of the crap they are turning out.  You need to send them an illustration you've done in Dogwaffle (great little freeware program, by the way) so they will know just how pathetic their work is. End of my involvement in this thread.

Be snide all you want... If you read, I didn't say my word was god. On the contrary, I told you all to do what you'd like. I gave my two cents, you just wanted to pick those two cents up and run away with it.

I'm very skilled with Paint Pro X  & Dogwaffle... I'm simply stating, I've churned out better looking material than the guy above's rendention of The Mona Lisa on balmy software. Sorry you don't like the thought. I'm not saying I'm right... I'm saying I know what I like. Celtix, and your example of "good" are both not something I like.

Now, back to topic... This is about software, but not paint software. Let's go back to the "REAL" topic at hand.

I have to say this. Baltis- you are hot hot hot!

Moving on... Like I said, the easiest program for me to use has always been MSWord. I use a template for new scripts, and I'm all set. The only downside is the constant tabbing over, but I'm so used to it by now, that it's second nature.

I'm excited to use Sophocles again, but that'll have to wait until morning.

Good night!

MS Word comes free on certain windows machines. I had it for years as well as frontpage and they were great for just about anything one needed as far as websites and scripts go.

Sure Final Draft makes it easier but the downside is when it screws up it renders everything useless as I found out awhile back and lost a lot of stuff because of.

It also has problems when you use a legit copy and pretty much just tells you to pirate a copy that will work.

Am i bad because I took my serial for the legit copy and pirated a response and challenge code so it works full time? I'm pirating my legit copy because Final Draft doesn't let you deactivate and reinstall.