Storyboard & Script software at DVinfo.net

Mike Rehmus · November 1st, 2002, 12:36 PM

I have nice but separate storyboard and script-writing software. What I'd like to find is a package that merges these two facets of pre-production into one easy to use package.

I am making an instructional video where I am using pictures and text supplied by the manufacturer of the product to create a storyboard for review. But I need a two-column layout where the picture and the accompanying text are shown side-by-side.

Any ideas?

I can always devolve to using tables in Word, I suppose.

Jeff Donald · November 1st, 2002, 03:59 PM

Are you Mac or PC Mike?

Jeff

Mike Rehmus · November 1st, 2002, 04:10 PM

Sorry,

PC, Win 2000 Pro & Win 98 SE

Jeff Donald · November 1st, 2002, 04:15 PM

I have associates using some of these products http://www.powerproduction.com/ I wasn't sure they supported Windows, but a quick check of their site and I see they do.

Jeff

Mike Rehmus · November 1st, 2002, 05:17 PM

Thanks.

I looked at them and they may be what I need.

John Locke · November 1st, 2002, 09:06 PM

Mike,

I searched for storyboarding software recently and what Jeff found is the best I found, too.

I've heard of one program that allows you to do a complete "photo" storyboard with a digital camera, that imports them into templates in order and then allows you to type into spaces next to the photos. Didn't track it down, though.

Anyone know about it?

P.S.
//I just looked at the software above again, and it DOES allow you to import photos and use them as the background. Sounds better than I originally thought.

Mike Rehmus · November 2nd, 2002, 08:14 PM

What I especially like about it is that it will import a script, separating scenes out according to some formatting rules and leaving a frame for a graphic at each clip.

Jeff Donald · November 2nd, 2002, 08:22 PM

Yah, it's like zero learning curve. Everything is straight forward and right where you would expect it to be. I used an old trial version and was very impressed. But I'm not a writer, so the price was too much for my limited use. I do have several associates who primarily write and script and they love it. For the limited writing I do I use Final Draft or MS Word. it just depends on the formatting.

Jeff

Mike Rehmus · November 2nd, 2002, 09:16 PM

Know of a good place to purchase this software? Directly from the company is full-price. I've found it for $204 but only for the Mac platform.

Jeff Donald · November 2nd, 2002, 09:32 PM

Sorry, I only know the Mac stuff. Aren't there any discount PC dealers?

Jeff

Mike Rehmus · November 3rd, 2002, 08:22 PM

Lot of them. Just not many carry this type of software.

I've got a message into one of them requesting academic prices since I work at a community college and am also a student.

Rob Lohman · November 4th, 2002, 12:36 PM

I've been fiddling a bit with FinalDraft, seems to work pretty
well. You can get a demo at http://www.finaldraft.com/

John Locke · November 4th, 2002, 05:21 PM

Rob,

I second that. I've had Final Draft since their very first release...and I love it. They have another version, the "AV" version that allows two-column structure. Didn't mention it earlier since Mike wants to import pictures also.

*Isn't it cool assigning voices to the different characters and letting the computer read it back to you?

Aaron Koolen · November 4th, 2002, 06:37 PM

If anyone is keen on something pretty crazy, there is Dramatica Pro from http://www.dramatica.com. They have several products one of them being a comprehensive story creation program that explains theory and helps you actually develop your story. I've played around with a demo ver a while ago and it was too intense for my use but others might like it.

Rob Lohman · November 5th, 2002, 10:02 AM

I actually missed that picture request. My bad. They do have a
new version out of most of their products. I haven't checked
them out yet, so I do not know if they support two column stuff
with pictures.... But if you want to know you can quickly download
a demo from FinalDraft and FinalDraft AV from their site.

Cheers.

November 1st, 2002, 12:36 PM	#1
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Storyboard & Script software I have nice but separate storyboard and script-writing software. What I'd like to find is a package that merges these two facets of pre-production into one easy to use package. I am making an instructional video where I am using pictures and text supplied by the manufacturer of the product to create a storyboard for review. But I need a two-column layout where the picture and the accompanying text are shown side-by-side. Any ideas? I can always devolve to using tables in Word, I suppose. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 1st, 2002, 04:10 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Sorry, PC, Win 2000 Pro & Win 98 SE __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 1st, 2002, 05:17 PM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Thanks. I looked at them and they may be what I need. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 1st, 2002, 09:06 PM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Mike, I searched for storyboarding software recently and what Jeff found is the best I found, too. I've heard of one program that allows you to do a complete "photo" storyboard with a digital camera, that imports them into templates in order and then allows you to type into spaces next to the photos. Didn't track it down, though. Anyone know about it? P.S. //I just looked at the software above again, and it DOES allow you to import photos and use them as the background. Sounds better than I originally thought. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

November 2nd, 2002, 08:14 PM	#7
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	What I especially like about it is that it will import a script, separating scenes out according to some formatting rules and leaving a frame for a graphic at each clip. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 1st, 2002, 03:59 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Are you Mac or PC Mike? Jeff

November 1st, 2002, 04:15 PM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I have associates using some of these products http://www.powerproduction.com/ I wasn't sure they supported Windows, but a quick check of their site and I see they do. Jeff

November 2nd, 2002, 08:22 PM	#8
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Yah, it's like zero learning curve. Everything is straight forward and right where you would expect it to be. I used an old trial version and was very impressed. But I'm not a writer, so the price was too much for my limited use. I do have several associates who primarily write and script and they love it. For the limited writing I do I use Final Draft or MS Word. it just depends on the formatting. Jeff

November 2nd, 2002, 09:16 PM	#9
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Know of a good place to purchase this software? Directly from the company is full-price. I've found it for $204 but only for the Mac platform. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 2nd, 2002, 09:32 PM	#10
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Sorry, I only know the Mac stuff. Aren't there any discount PC dealers? Jeff

November 3rd, 2002, 08:22 PM	#11
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Lot of them. Just not many carry this type of software. I've got a message into one of them requesting academic prices since I work at a community college and am also a student. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 4th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#12
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I've been fiddling a bit with FinalDraft, seems to work pretty well. You can get a demo at http://www.finaldraft.com/ __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 4th, 2002, 05:21 PM	#13
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Rob, I second that. I've had Final Draft since their very first release...and I love it. They have another version, the "AV" version that allows two-column structure. Didn't mention it earlier since Mike wants to import pictures also. *Isn't it cool assigning voices to the different characters and letting the computer read it back to you? __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

November 4th, 2002, 06:37 PM	#14
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	If anyone is keen on something pretty crazy, there is Dramatica Pro from http://www.dramatica.com. They have several products one of them being a comprehensive story creation program that explains theory and helps you actually develop your story. I've played around with a demo ver a while ago and it was too intense for my use but others might like it.

November 5th, 2002, 10:02 AM	#15
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I actually missed that picture request. My bad. They do have a new version out of most of their products. I haven't checked them out yet, so I do not know if they support two column stuff with pictures.... But if you want to know you can quickly download a demo from FinalDraft and FinalDraft AV from their site. Cheers. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors