[MacDV] Re: screenwriting software

[Richard Brown]

Thanks for the comment. You'll be happy to know: DONE. Scenario already 
has its own spell checker that allows you to write a script in 5 
languages simultaneously, spellchecking in all the languages all at 
once at about 22,000 words per second. The last time we benchmarked it 
was on a G3 500MHz. Our routine runs so fast that when you turn the 
misspell highlighting off, we just turn the highlighting off. The spell 
check is continuous. Multi language grammar is another issue, and we 
don't really plan on adding it. Scenario's text engine is 100% its own 
animal and proprietary. Why? We can offer strong encryption this way. 
Not possible with ordinary text engines. As to special dictionaries, 
they are fully supported, as many as you wish, with amazing, and of 
course, FAST facilities to create same. We intend to include an 
in-depth American slang dictionary with the first release.

Love to hear from anyone with a wish list, but do not know if this is 
the right venue for same. I have 15 years worth of my own wish lists 
going into this project.

Richard Brown



As to those who have written any form of script in any other software, 
whether

On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 09:44 AM, <chouston at tiscalinet.it> wrote:

> on 05/14/2003 14:24, Macintosh Digital Video List at
> MacDV at lists.themacintoshguy.com wrote:
>
>> Scenario, when complete, will be the complete front end for Final Cut
>> Pro. Everything up to the cut, as we have modules covering breakdown,
>> budgeting, casting, scheduling, script supervising, etc. etc. -
>> everything before the cut, and integrated into the cut from the set.
>> It's all about real productivity.
>>
>> There will be light and pro versions as well.
>>
>> Sorry for the shameless pitch, but the screenwriting issue has cost us
>> a lot of money after being inspired by even more frustration!
>>
>> Richard Brown
>
>
> Richard,
>
> Do let us know your timetable and maybe a list of features.
>
> To get the ball rolling, I'll mention one I'd like to see: foreign 
> language
> and specialised spelling dictionaries....
>
> Though obviously the simpler (cheaper) way to go here would be to make 
> it
> possible to import (or just link to, if that's possible) spelling
> dictionaries from a word processor (e.g., Word, Appleworks, etc.). Most
> people already have a word processor or two.
> We've used Scriptware and Final Draft in a bilingual work environment, 
> but
> they only had US English spelling dictionaries.
> I believe Movie Magic will SELL you non-US English dictionaries, but 
> that
> seems a bit hard.
>
> Anyway, just a thought.
>
> Chris
>
>
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