Ted, Did it not occur to you we do not all have the pro tools not the pocket book to go with it? Just like someone said the other day they would rather save the money on Screenwriting software and rent a 24p camera. A very sensible way of thinking (IMO) if you do not have a lot of cash to blow. I just purchased adobe Premiere 6.5 for Mac OS X. I will need now to think about what miniDV camera to get (thinking of a Sony TRV-19). I have a wife and a son and another little one on the way so I have limited monies to spend on my gear. It will take me longer 'yes' to write this screenplay out the old fashioned way but nothing comes without hard work. Chris