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What is Movie Magic Screenwriter?

Tagged: Celtx, FDR, FDX, film, Final Draft, formatting, Movie Magic, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, software

Movie Magic Screenwriter is a popular scriptwriting word processor, like Highland, Final Draft or Celtx. It is available for both Macintosh and Windows. Online, you may see the application referred to as: “Movie Magic Screenwriter” “Screenwriter” “Movie Magic” “MMS” “MMSW” It is comparable in price and features to Final Draft. Each program has its fans […]

Can scripts be printed double-sided?

Tagged: film, formatting, presentation, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting

Typically, scripts are only printed one-sided, but environmentally friendly readers may choose to print double sided. One-sided is always the safer choice. More from johnaugust.com Of course grammar matters How do you read a script? The Hollywood Standard Screenwriting wastes a lot of paper

How many brads should you have in a screenplay?

Tagged: film, formatting, presentation, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms

This is called a “brad” or a “brass brad.” Screenplays are traditionally presented on three-hole paper, but with only two brads: one in the top hole, and one in the bottom, as seen here. More from johnaugust.com Of course grammar matters How to write on the spine of a script How do you read a […]

What does arbitration mean for screenwriters?

Tagged: arbitration, credits, film, guild, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms, union, WGA

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Who decides who gets credit for writing a movie?

Tagged: arbitration, credits, film, guild, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms, union, WGA

Screenwriting.io is under construction. This content is now available here. All future articles will be published in the Resources Section of the Quote-Unquote Apps Blog.

What does “screen story” mean?

Tagged: adaptations, credits, film, guild, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms, union, WGA

“Screen story” credit is given when a screenplay is based on source material, but the screenplay’s story is new and substantially different from the source material’s. You can read more about this and other credits at the WGA’s screen credits policy page. More from johnaugust.com The essentials of adaptation Determining credit Screenwriters don’t just adapt, […]

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