It’s a two-edged sword, naturally: for sake of compatibility, it can’t use some only-on-Mac features and eye-candy. That goes a long way towards making it platform independent, since Mozilla can run under Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. If I’d known I could get what I want by sitting on my ass and doing nothing, I would have not-done it sooner.Ĭeltx uses the Mozilla Application Framework, the same underlying technology as Firefox. It’s open source, standards-based and well thought out. ![]() ![]() In many ways, this seems to be the screenwriting program I yearned to write. It’s certainly not a Final Draft killer yet, but it’s worthy of a look. Revision ModeTime for action - adding new project types with the Template Engine Summary 3.Steve wrote in to point out a new-ish screenwriting application under development called Celtx, which seems to incorporate a lot of features I’ve been clamoring for in terms of leveraging new technology.What just happened?Need an assistant? Time for action - intuitive formatting What just happened? Easy Shortcuts Page breaks and pagination Time for action - numbering scenes What just happened? Dual dialogue Scene management Deleting scenes Moving scenes Time for action - using the Scratchpad What just happened? Embedded notes Time for action - adding embedded notes to a script What just happened? Title Page generation Spellchecking Inline Spellchecking Write once, use many Time for action - getting the script out of your computer What just happened? Using Index Cards.All those Wonderful Writing Features Writing with character and mastering the Master Catalog Time for action - saving a project What just happened? Have a go hero Tracking people, animals, props, and so on Time for action - adding manual catalogs What just happened?Time for action - establishing an Internet connection What just happened? Adding dictionaries to the spellchecker Time for action - getting and adding dictionaries What just happened? Celtx's six biggies-its types of projects Film Audio-Visual Theatre Audio Play Comic Book Storyboard Summary 2.System requirementsPC Mac Linux eeePC Choosing and downloading the right version of Celtx Time for action - finding the download choices Celtx speaks your language The right operating system Time for action - downloading Celtx Installing Celtx Time for action - installing Celtx on a PC What just happened? Time for action - installing Celtx on Mac OS X What just happened? Time for action - Linux installation What just happened? Time for action - installing on a Netbook What just happened? New iPad and iPhone Apps Testing Celtx Time for action - starting it up.Celtx: Open Source Screenwriting Beginner's Guide Celtx: Open Source Screenwriting Beginner's guide Credits About the Author About the Reviewers Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more Why Subscribe? Free Access for Packt account holders Preface What this book covers What you need for this book Who this book is for As this book goes to press Conventions Time for action - heading What just happened? Pop quiz-heading Have a go hero-heading Reader feedback Customer support Errata Piracy Questions 1.
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