Not only that but the script is broken down on import.
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But since Adobe owns of the PDF format it's not surprising that it also allows PDF import. Story will permit Importing a script as text or from Word or Final Draft etc. This text will then require formatting - which is quite quickly done with the application.
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Imagine loading a QuickTime movie and being able to search for a line of dialogue, location or character.Ĭeltx will allow you to paste text into it.
Naturally Story is designed to integrate with a future releases of the Adobe production premium suite including the latest CS5.Īdobe have seen the value of metadata and activly worked out how control of such data can be embedded into the production process. Anyone familiar with Buzzword, or will feel at home in the Adobe style environment. In fact switching from on to off line is easier than I found with Celtx.įirst impressions are excellent. You can sync it later with the online versions of the projests. The ability to work offline is very handy. Once you have logged in and opened Story in your browser you can install the desktop application. You will need to have an Adobe Log in here. 'Story' from Adobe is an AIR powered application. Importantly for me Celtx also include a whole suit of planning and tagging for schedules, locations, prop lists etc to help with the production planning. This makes it more practical under most circumstances for screenplay writing that the excellent EtherPad. All the writing is displayed with the usual industry standard formatting. There is a useful chat function so that communication is separate from the writing.
I have been working with 4 students like this for about 4 months. Then Celtx projects can be worked on by the group, with changes noted and tracked. This is a paid for service that allows an administrator to set up 'seats' so that collaborators have an individual log in. Celtx also offers a collaborative function called ' Celtx Studio'. The software has been steadily updated over the years - the last addition of a sketching facility was especially welcome. It's been really useful, robust and simple to use. I have been using Celtx for a number of years now with students and for my own work. As Adobe gallop ahead of Apple with CS5, Adobe's Story is worth looking at.
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