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Software for showbiz.
There are more and more available software and apps that relate to the arts & entertainment industry. Some of them have become the industry standards, whereas others are ones to try or just have fun with in your down time.
Do your homework on each to see what works best for you and your creative endeavors, and get the ones that are best for what you do. Here are some of the ones we’ve found in our hunt. (We’ve provided links to Amazon.com where we were able.)
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Rehearsal
For help learning your lines, memorizing your scenes, and exploring your characters.
Dramatica Pro
This software will help with character development and plot formation. Click here to purchase.
Dramatica Story Expert
Cast and build your characters, plot out your story, layer in themes with universal meaning, and put it all ...
Final Draft
The Final Draft software has become the industry standard for screenwriting and formatting. Click here to purchase.
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic is another widely used screenwriting software. Click here to purchase.
ScriptBuddy
A web-based application with no software to install.
WriterDuet
A web-based application with no software to install, WriterDuet also gives options for offline writing, ...
Celtx Script Editor
Taking the same Celtx software and making it available on your mobile device.
Fade In
Fade In
A clean, straightforward app for writing and formatting without all of the extra bells and whistles that ...
Final Draft Writer & Reader
The Final Draft software also has two apps for iPhones and iPads.
Lists for Writers
Brainstorming lists for writers based on characters, settings, plot points, and more.
Storyist
A writing app for screenplays and novels, with index card support, customizable plot & character sheets, and the ...
Production Leads
Showbiz Budgeting & Actualization
A software for creating a budget for a commercials, music video, feature film, television, corporate video, post ...
Scenechronize
An online application of production and scheduling tools. Check out the free version.
Final Cut Pro
Apple’s Final Cut Pro: a non-linear editing software application.
Avid Technology
Avid specializes in video and audio production technology, and specifically in digital non-linear editing systems.
Adobe Systems
Adobe has several software applications that are used in the film and video editing process, such as Premiere ...
inEntertainment
Software designed specifically for the entertainment industry, managing call sheets, talent, accounting, and more.
Tagetik
Cloud software for corporate management in the media and entertainment industries.
Voice Over Self Direction
A voiceover coach in an app, with practice scripts and emotion triggers & suggestions.
Celtx Applications
Free mobile applications for Scripts, Index Cards, Reports, and Sides
Film Touch
A personal callsheet manager for film industry crew members, allowing the importing of PDF call sheets.
MapAPic
A location scouting app for photographers and film makers that organizes all your shoot locations, with geotags, ...
Shot Designer
Creates animated camera diagrams, with shot list, storyboards and director’s viewfinder.
ShotPro
Pre-visualization to filmmakers and storyboard artists on the iPad with an easy-to-use interface to build ...
Simple DoF
Measures distance and focal length for any given subject.
Sun Seeker
There are a lot of good sun tracking apps out there for getting a handle on sunlight times and angles; here’s one ...
iMovie
An app that makes it easy to splice together shot footage, adding titles, music, voiceovers and photos.
Pinnacle Studio
For quickly editing video, audio, and photos.
PowerDirector
A app for Android for timeline video editing, with lots of cool free video effects and other features.
Dropbox
Store or share your stuff securely in the cloud.
Google Drive
Store or share your stuff securely in the cloud.
IMDB
Keep track of every person, film, show, agency, and more in this Internet movie database.
Meetup
Get plugged into groups that are into what you’re into – and there are a lot of film and entertainment groups available.