{"id":47,"date":"2012-04-18T00:08:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-18T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k-tock.com\/?p=47"},"modified":"2012-04-18T00:08:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T05:08:00","slug":"fade-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k-tock.com\/?p=47","title":{"rendered":"Fade In"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been an avid Celtx<\/a> user for my screenplays since moving on from the frustrations of formatting Microsoft Word<\/em> with custom tabs and margins. Celtx<\/em> has served me well. Especially the price point! ($0)<\/p>\n

Celtx<\/em> provides an ordered methof of tracking notes and various types of documents in the one file. It provides cloud storage, a multitude of script types (screenplay, AV, comic-book, novel, to name a few) and tools to assist in the pre-production process.<\/p>\n

But all good things must come to an end.<\/p>\n

I guess I was itching to try something else, just to see what it was like. So I downloaded demos of Fade In<\/a>, Final Draft<\/a> and Movie Magic Screenwriter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Final Draft<\/em> and Movie Magic Screenwriter<\/em> are both industry standards, so they had that going for them. I could use professional tools, even though I am not a professional. Yet.<\/p>\n

In playing around with them, though, neither of them really captured me in terms of their interface and writing experience.<\/p>\n

Fade In<\/em>, on the other hand, captured me from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

Sheer elegance.<\/p>\n

It feels like it is a program designed to help you write. It may not be as full-featured as the other two in terms of scheduling and generating reports, but it certainly makes the actual writing as pleasant as a program can.<\/p>\n

My favourite aspect of Fade In<\/em>, so far, is that you write on a page, rather than a scrolling window that extends as far up and down as the script goes.<\/p>\n

It means I know exactly where elements are on the page as I write, rather than having to typeset and generate a PDF, like what happens in Celtx<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This is useful, because it means you can more easily edit on the run to ensure your screenplay looks its best. Does a line of action extend to the next page by a couple of words? Edit it then and there to neaten up your screenplay. It’s only a little thing, but any little thing that makes for an easier reading experience is valuable when it comes to your screenplays!<\/p>\n

I’m going to sound cheap, but I also found the price point much more to my liking, compared to the big two. Where Final Draft<\/em> and Movie Magic Screenwriter<\/em> both retail at $250, Fade In<\/em> retails at $99. And for a limited time you can pick it up for half-price!<\/p>\n

And if you find that you need Final Draft<\/em> support, Fade In<\/em> supports it. Along with a host of other formats, including Fountain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That isn’t the end of the story, however, for Celtx<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I still find it a useful repository of notes and media for my projects, even if my actual writing is handled in Fade In<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you’re currently looking for a screenwriting program, I’d highly recommend Fade In<\/em>.<\/p>\n

While I know my endorsement won’t mean much to anyone, check out the nice things Craig Mazin<\/a> had to say about the program in Episode 7 of Scriptnotes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘Til next time.<\/p>\n

K-Tock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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