The winner by far on the screenplay shareware front is Jack Passarella`s ScreenPro97. A fully featured template/add-in for Word 97, ScreenPro97 is the tool with which the indie filmmaker can easily bash out the next “Reservoir Dogs”. And a measely $US 10.00 registration (including postage) gives you access to ScreenPro`s Script Analysis Tools, to help…
Software
ScreenForge
ScreenForge v1.1a is a combination of three MS Word templates that work together to create a Script Cover page, Title/Fly page, and the Screenplay itself. It has been designed with the formatting rules outlined in the book, The Complete Guide To Standard Script Formats Part I: The Screenplay, by Hillis R. Cole, Jr., and Judith…
Rough Draft
RoughDraft is a freeware word processor. Although suitable for general use, it has features specifically designed for writers of novels, short stories, articles, poetry, plays and screenplays. It’s designed to be as practical as possible, offering all the features you need, but without being complicated or awkward to use.
Movie Outline
Innovative screenplay development software for both the novice and professional screenwriter which uses the simple technique of step-outlining to build your story, characters and screenplay scene by scene, allowing you to focus on each key event of your script without losing sight of the bigger picture. With Movie Outline you can easily plan and customize…
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Writing scripts for film, television, and theater has traditionally been a time-consuming task. There are many elements in a script (i.e. scene headings, character names, dialogue, scene breaks, etc.) that must be correctly placed in your script. Following these conventions is essential in making sure your script is receiving proper attention from agents, producers and…
MagicScript 2000
MagicScript 2000 is a template for writing screenplays with Microsoft Word 97 or 2000. The program is now available free of charge and has Formatting, Automated Reports, and AutoText features.
Final Draft Academic
You have a story to tell. Use Final Draft to write it. Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays. It combines powerful word processing with professional…
Dramatica Pro
Develop unforgettable characters, seamless plots, and passionate themese into fully realized stories.
DramaDog
Absolutely brilliant plug in for Microsoft Office 97 or above. Is easy to use, and is much better than Final Draft, the industry standard.
Collaborator
The original Plot and Character formatting program. Consists of a query system which asks questions not only about the plot, characters, and motivation, but also about the prospective audience and their interest in the story. Based on the original Aristotelian dramatic principles of story structure. New: Printable Index card manager, Conflict arena, Character and Plot…