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Celtx Motion Sketches - Episode 7 - The Art of Workflow

Built around CELTX open-source software, Motion Sketches is an online video series that explores contemporary approaches to media production development. From the big screen to the mobile screen, from live-action to the virtual camera - Motion Sketches presents a range of highly practical perspectives on developing a media project from concept to production - screenplay, design, story, development and delivery.

This month we're happy to bring you....

Episode 7 - The Art of Workflow

The planning and structuring of your production workflow is at the heart of creative thinking. This episode looks at the importance of planning your digital workflow and developing a creative assembly process that is flexible and matches your particular creative impulses. It also looks at practical ways of planning and organizing a workflow using Celtx to ensure that everything gets done when it needs to be done. (Among other things, be sure to check out Mike's innovative use of the Celtx index cards!)

As always, we extend BIG thanks to Mike Jones and Greg Dolgopolov of Bad Dad Productions for another informative and entertaining view in to different approaches for media production development.

Previous episodes include:

Episode 1 - So This is Cinema?
Episode 2 - There's No Such Thing as Good Writing
Episode 3 - Writing for Sound
Episode 4 - Writing for Actors - Part I
Episode 5 - Writing for Actors - Part II
Episode 6 - The Art of the Producer (more than finding the money)

Go here to view all.

Or go here to view Motion Sketches on your iPhone!!!

Enjoy!

Sheila

Celtx version 0.9.9.1 Now Available!!!

Hey Gang,
This Celtx point release fixes several bugs that hampered several users. Here are the list of fixes:

Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier
Celtx successfully opens schedule and calendar documents
Celtx shuts down cleanly

Text Selection in Editor
Performance of text selection in long documents has been improved

Proxy Server & Firewall Issue
Improved performance of registration wizard and project upload for
users behind proxy servers and firewalls.

Print Preview
Celtx successfully prints from print preview window

Can't Add Word to In-line Dictionary
In-line spell check successfully adds words to dictionary

Text Element
The text format element has been added back into the script editor

As always you can get the new version from our download page.

For the folks late to the party you can review the release notes for version 0.99 here.

A Cultural Anthropologist's vid explains why "Web 2.0... the Machine is Us/ing Us"

If you haven't seen this video already, I think you'll find it interesting...

In an effort to explain Web 2.0 and why it matters, Michael Wesch, an assistant Cultural Anthropology Prof at Kansas State University, created this video by mixing together a bunch of animations, text and screenshots.

So is the machine using you?
You might want to keep the kleenex handy ;)

And btw... I noticed our stats have recently indicated a lot of interest in Celtx from Kansas State University, so a hearty welcome to our new KSU users!

Celtx Review by Zamwi.com's Zach Wilt

Zach Wilt, Chief Architect of the technology blog, Zamwi.com loves Celtx so much, he was compelled to write a review so he could share it with others. So check it out.

And Thanks!! for sharing Zach. Your support is greatly appreciated.
- The C Team

"If you are looking for a way to write that Academy Award winning film I have found your solution. Writing scripts and planning films, videos, or plays is such a crazy task, and staying organized through the writing process is even crazier. Celtx is an application that manages your new media writing without even opening your wallet!..." (more)

iPhone home... About the Local Boy on 24

No... I'm not going to talk about Apple's new iPhone simply because everyone and their dog is barking about it.

Based on what I've read it looks and sounds rather impressive though, so I'd suggest if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one,..... why not call home and tell the folks the great news about how one of our local boys, comedian Shaun Majumdar gets to exchange ammo with fellow Canadian Keifer Sutherland on the upcoming season premiere of 24!

Future Of Indie Films And Video Online? Francis Ford Coppola And Intel VP Sean Maloney Share Their Insights - Video Clips - Robin Good's Latest News

asks, "What is the future of independent films and user-generated video now that the online video revolution is in full swing?

Coppola's prediction made in the 80's, is uncanny.
Check out these vids... - S

Jeesh - More Good News!

If you are new to Celtx and want to find out what others are saying about us, check out these recent blog posts... :-) -S

Dustin Bachrach Blog - The Best Unkown Mac Apps - 2

"I wish I had found this app before I had written my script. This is an incredible free app. I seriously was blown away that the developer had not made this a shareware download. This app lets you create professional movie scripts and manage all aspects of the fimling process. This truly is incredible... " - DB

Beta Preview - Celtx, free script writing software

by Bill Stiteler

DVguru's Best & Worst of 2006 - Celtx Makes the Grade - Again!

DVguru's, Ajit Anthony offers up a thorough and entertaining list of 2006's best and worst, from Hollywood trends, software and web sites, to 'Best moves by Morons' and 'Worst Foot in Mouth'.

But the bestest of the best is that Celtx gets the nod for 'Best Free Software'. Check out the entire list here.

From everyone at Celtx, a sincere Thanks to you, Ajit.
T'is a lovely way to end the year!

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Videomaker Mag Reviews Celtx v.097

Videomaker Magazine
Test Bench: Celtx Scriptwriting Software
by Mark Montgomery
DECEMBER 2006

Free download
Celtx
www.celtx.com

Free Love Story

It's not too often we cover products that are free. Mostly, we cover gear that you'll have to plop down some cash for in return for a glossy product with a certain level of customer support. While Celtx doesn't have that pro-look or a 24-hour 1-800 number, it does offer a great set of tools for creative amateurs and professionals who are working with narrative scripts.

Built like a Fox
Celtx is built from the same software framework as Mozilla Firefox, a popular web browser among nerds and Internet junkies (and our own office staff). Since Firefox itself is a free, open-source program, it was only natural to keep that true when a collection of software developers and filmmakers created Celtx. Its lineage is obvious. Celtx (which is available for PC, Mac and Linux in 20 different languages) has its similarities with Firefox. We reviewed Celtx version 0.9.7.2, but at the time of publishing this issue we saw that 0.9.8 was released. The latest release ties directly into their revamped Project Central. More on that later.
more...

AppleMatters - Celtx: Screenwriting for the Rest of Us

By: Chris Howard - Nov.27/06
The spread of the internet has popularized free software. Before the internet, freeware tended to mean inferior. More specifically, before open source software. Nowadays, you can find software that is often a more than adequate substitute for pricey commercial applications. The Gimp and Open Office are the poster-boy applications of the free-generation.... more