Copy to OP On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:17:00 -0500 Dan Lewis wrote:
> On Monday April 09 2007 8:39 am, John W. Kennedy wrote: > > Dan Lewis wrote: > > > On Monday April 09 2007 12:18 am, Analize Viljoen wrote: > > >> Dear Open Ofice > > >> > > >> I have written about this issue before but didn't really get > > >> any solution yet. > > >> > > >> I am a screen writer, which means I write movie scripts, and I > > >> prefer Open Office (OO) writer to Word. My problem is that I > > >> can't use Open Office for writing screenplays because I have not > > >> been able to find script writing software that is compatible. > > >> On Word I use a free script writing software package called > > >> Scriptmaker, but this doesn't work with Open Office. Although I > > >> can open the macros in OO, and it even appears to be working, > > >> all of the commands are not available, and it does not write the > > >> script in exactly the correct format the way Word does together > > >> with the scriptmaker software. > > >> > > >> Word has its own screen writing templates, that I don't like > > >> because it is not very user friendly but at least there is the > > >> option when you need it. Is there anything similar avaialble > > >> for OO or can you recommend free software that is compatible? > > >> > > >> Thank you > > >> Analize > > >> > > >> > > >> Best wishes, > > >> Analize > > >> > > >> Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once > > > > > > Can you use styles to create the formating that you want? Do > > > you know how to do this? Could you create the look and feel of a > > > movie script with all of the necessary styles and then save it as > > > a template? > > > > No. It is literally impossible to create movie or TV scripts with > > /any/ general-purpose word processor without substantial use of > > macros, because any event that causes repagination also requires > > modification of the text. Templates and styles alone cannot do the > > job. > > > > In my experience, the best thing to do, at present, is to invest in > > specialized screenwriting software, such as Final Draft, but if > > this "ScriptMaker" package of macros is adequate, and available > > under an appropriate license, it might be worthwhile to try to port > > it to OOo. > Looking at the website here: http://www.freefilmsoftware.co.uk/ The latest version of the software is no longer freeware, although the freeware versions are still available: http://www.brothersoft.com/Business_Word_Processing_ScriptMaker_30842.html Note; this is only for windows versions up to 2000. You have several options, most would probably cost :( 1. Talk to Ian Pegler (the author) by email. He may be prepared to write a plugin version for OO.o. 2. Detail exactly what you want the macros to do, and either write your own for OO.o or ask on this list for someone to write them for you. I know we have the members capable. Be prepared to pay. 3. Keep using word and an old version of Scriptwriter. 4. Pay US$20 for the latest version which seems to be standalone, as it makes no reference to Word in the online information. -- Michael Linux: The OS people choose without $200,000,000 of persuasion. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
