Take a look at other published screenplays that have been made into movies...and if you want to get really creative go out and rent the movie at the same time and watch it while you are reading the script. If you aren't really serious about writing yourself then the previous post is right. Scriptware programs are way to expensive for people who don't plan on making it a career. You could check out a website...www.scriptbuddy.com. It does have a free membership and you can be working on 3 different scripts at the same time, although, it is only suggested to concentrate on one at a time. It doesn't have a lot of the real in detail options but you setup your scenes, characters (character descriptions) and as your writing it puts it into format for you. I've used it on numerous occasions and I like it. Good Luck!

Hey Fry, I admire Filmmaker's pluck (the guy's only 11! And as he states on all his posts - he's won awards!) - but that's not actual industry standard formatting - you should look at script formatting from actual scripts (the script programs you're talking about - Final Draft, etc - do cost a lot of money, but they are worth it). Check out Drew's script-o-rama: www.script-o-rama.com and download a real screenplay that's in correct format. Of note: it's become more and more accepted that "CUT TO" does not need to be included after each scene. Also - try to refrain from having too many CAMERA ANGLES and other director-related choices in your script, unless you're planning to direct it yourself. Now, it's true you don't HAVE TO have your script in format - but it helps legitimize your project, and quite frankly, the format really works (it is designed to make each script page = approx. 1 minute of screen time). You can also download various templates for Word or what-not - someone just did a post that had a link to a really good writing website... just check out Pob's response in the thread entitled "Quick Question" - the link is: http://www.jengo.8m.com/pages/writers.html Write well Fry. And remember - the first draft is nothing; the fifth draft is everything. Writing is all about re-writing, and Don't Get It Right - Get It Written! WPS

I know you don't want to hear it... but buy the software. If you're serious about getting your script on paper and made into a movie (even a no-budget indie) it will take lots of time and money. If you're not serious enough to get the most basic of tools, you'll probably never get it done. I don't mean to be harsh, but that's the reality... Do you really want to spend your writing time manually formatting page layouts/ page breaks/ multiple tabs. Look for deals on scriptwriting software, then bite the bullet. I can't recommend Filmmakers formatting, but his story seems inspired. No wonder he's won so many awards.

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