Listen to Kevin Smith Talk About Stoytelling

Writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Red State) has been telling stories 1994. Fortunately for us, Kevin likes to talk and share his knowledge. This video is of Kevin answering questions from film students. Enjoy!

Film Making Tips Day 10: Free Screenwriting Software

Honestly, you can write your screenplay on anything from Microsoft word to Google Docs. But a properly formatted screenplay is designed in a way that one page equals one minute of screentime. this way you can get a much better idea of how long your movie will be. Some screenwriting software can be expensive, but there are plenty of free programs you can use:

Celtx is the software I originally started using. It’s super easy to use and a great one to start with for any new writer. The web version has a monthly fee, but you can still download the free version on to your computer.

Next up is Plotbot.com. This is a browser based program that I’ve been writing on a lot recently because I can access my screenplay from anywhere on any device (Specifically my Chromebook). Also within plotbot is a huge community that can give you feedback on your script.

Here are a couple more that I have not tried but look promising:
Adobe Story
Trelby