Well, I had a go at making my own script and I must admit, it was fairly easy to navigate myself around. Usually it takes me ages to get to one place on a new programme but Celtx even has its own Wikipedia page to help!
The above is a screenshot of my practice script, where I have a directory of characters for that scene as well as extras that aid me in making details, adding in props and scene directions. With my practice script I even got in some pre-prepared camera shots.
The most important factor I found were the character sheets where their name came up as well as all the descriptions including height, weight, interests, dislikes etc. This would really help in making the character into a real person, and I am already looking forward to creating our characters! In my Master Catalogue I have a host of characters, props and locations ready to be used and easy to access. The script is easy to read when put in a print preview and really looks professional. I have already made a title page, which when compared to a real screenplay looks exactly the same.
I am very pleased and this software will help me a lot when it comes to writing the real thing, which isn’t long off at all!
