Movie Outline Screenwriting Blog

September 13, 2010  (London, UK) — UK software publisher Nuvotech today launched a new “lite” version of its popular professional screenwriting software Movie Outline^®. This new cross-platform creative writing tool is aimed at the first time writer who needs the ability to outline their story and format their screenplay but cannot stretch their budget for the professional features of its big brother application.

“We realized that in these tough economic times many of our potential customers wanted a way to outline and format their movie projects but simply could not afford the price tag of our professional application”, said Dan Bronzite, CEO. “While Script It! does not have the many powerful story structuring, character development and import/export features of Movie Outline 3, we believe that it is the perfect choice for novice writers keen to make the transition from their regular word processing software into a tailored solution.”

Same Concept, Lower Price…

Script It! is based on the same innovative writing methodology of “step-outlining” that has proved so popular with users of Movie Outline. This “sequence” approach allows you to plan the structure of your screen story and professionally format your screenplay step by step.

New Features

Although Script It! doesn’t have many of the “pro” tools of Movie Outline it does have a few new handy features including an enhanced interface design with more work space, a “Glossary” with over 250 screenwriting / filmmaking terms & definitions, a “Character Name Wizard” with over 140,000 first and last names that can be filtered by gender, origin and meaning, and a “Scratch Pad” that allows you to organize your notes in one place and categorize them into folders such as story ideas, research, character notes, plot lines and script snippets.

Learn more about Script It! or download a free demo.

Pricing and Availability

Script It! will initially only be available as a download from the Nuvotech Software Store for $79.95.

About Nuvotech

Nuvotech is a software and Web 2.0 services company based in London, England. It was founded in 1999 by produced screenwriter Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software and services for the creative industry. Its most recognized brands are Movie Outline a cross-platform screenplay development application and Hollywood Script Express a script copying and delivery service in Los Angeles.

February 18, 2010  (London, UK) – UK technology company Nuvotech today launched a comprehensive free upgrade to its popular script and story development package which now boasts even more powerful features including import and export to Final Draft® 8 and scheduling. 

Nuvotech announced that although the new version includes over 100 new features and improvements and is much more extensive than an regular update, it was pleased to offer this release as a free upgrade to existing users of Version 3. “Our customers are very loyal and only ever have positive things to say about Movie Outline”, commented Dan Bronzite, CEO. “As such we would like to give something back in appreciation for their help in shaping the product and the direction of its future evolution.”

Import & Export Upgrade

With Version 3.1 writers now have even more document sharing options available that include the ability to open and automatically reformat PDF files, import to and from Final Draft 8’s new XML file format (.fdx) , and export to scheduling format (.sex) that can be opened by most of the leading production management programs such as Movie Magic™ and Gorilla. Users can also display, print and export scene numbers.

Full Script Mode & Scene Cards

One of the most requested features from existing users was to have the ability to edit a full screenplay while retaining a project’s step structure. To address this the new version has introduced a powerful new editing mode so writers can have the best of both worlds and work in a methodology that suits them. This new mode also displays a scene list that helps you navigate your script and displays “scenes” instead of “steps” in its virtual index card organization tool.

Hollywood Script Express Integration

Version 3.1 now integrates direct access to Movie Outline Software’s unique online screenwriting service that offers intellectual property registration and professional script copying and binding with same-day courier delivery within Los Angeles and express shipping to any international destination. “This integration will assist writers from concept to submission so that Movie Outline becomes a key tool throughout a project’s development” states Product Manager Evelyne Kennedy. “Our aim is simple: to make the writing process as effortless as possible and by offering users the ability to upload a script and have it in the hands of a producer the same day is just another step toward that goal.”

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Educational Solutions

Movie Outline 3 is ideal for students learning screenwriting because of its intuitive and structured approach to story development which can easily be tailored into modules for teaching. The software is already being adopted by schools and universities across North America and Europe and Nuvotech strongly supports this through affordable academic pricing for individual licenses and multiple seats for screenwriting labs.

Pricing and Availability

Movie Outline 3.1 screenwriting software will initially only be available as a download from the Movie Outline website but will shortly be released through retailers worldwide including the Apple Store, CompUSA, Amazon, Fry’s Electronics, Micro Center and The Writer’s Store. The suggested retail price is $199.95 but competitive upgrades are available and registered users of any previous version can upgrade for $49 through March 31st.

About Nuvotech

Nuvotech is a software and Web 2.0 services company based in London, England. It was founded in 1999 by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software and services for the creative industry. Its most recognized brands are Movie Outline a cross-platform screenplay development application and Hollywood Script Express a script copying and delivery service in Los Angeles.

October 1, 2009  (London, UK) — Nuvotech announces the implementation of a new screenwriting class offered to 2nd year MFA candidates at Boston University.

REWRITE!

“The Rewrite” is a new graduate screenwriting course offered this Fall at Boston University’s acclaimed screenwriting program, giving thirteen candidates the opportunity to test drive Movie Outline’s unique features in order to construct a solid outline for a new feature script and assist in re-drafting an earlier work. The results of using Movie Outline 3 will be reported and published at the end of the term.

“I have long searched for a program that combines standard script formatting with in-depth story and character development,” commented Professor John Bernstein, Director of the Screenwriting Program. “I really like the way Movie Outline focuses on story and structuring and believe that my students will benefit greatly from using it.”

Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech adds “We are delighted to be working with Boston University and hope that this collaboration will not only help their students but also further develop the features of the software for the needs of the modern screenwriter”.

Learn more about unlocking the potential of Movie Outline 3 screenwriting software for students, schools, colleges and universities.

About Movie Outline 3

Movie Outline is innovative script formatting and screenplay development software for both the novice and professional screenwriter which uses the simple technique of step-outlining to build your story, characters and screenplay scene by scene, allowing you to focus on each key event of your script without losing sight of the bigger picture.

About Nuvotech

Nuvotech is a software and Web 2.0 services company based in London, England. It was founded in 1999 by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software and services for the creative industry. Its most recognized brands are Movie Outline a cross-platform screenplay development application and Hollywood Script Express a script copying and delivery service in Los Angeles.

About Boston University’s Program

Boston University’s screenwriting program is headed by Dr. John Bernstein, PhD. MFA candidates are: Zac Atkinson, Andrew Bumstead, Mike Dindoffer, Jeannine Hegelbach, Joseph De Bottone, Robert Hackett, Ryan Karten, John McCosh, Chris Nelson, Luisa Ogier, Aviv Rubinstein, Kirsten Sugai-Freed, Antonio Villar Liñán

April 23, 2009  (London, UK) – Nuvotech is pleased to announce the launch of their new script submission and intellectual property registration service that provides screenwriters with professional printing, binding and shipping from their web browser.

Online Script Submission

Hollywood Script Express offers scriptwriters, wherever they are in the world, the ability to upload a screenplay and have it professionally printed and bound to industry standards from one of their Los Angeles Printing Partners and shipped the same day by FedEx or hand delivered by courier. This facility especially benefits out-of-state and overseas screenwriters who normally spend a great deal of money on shipping and cannot easily present their documents in Hollywood’s industry-specific format.

“As a writer based in London, this always proved an obstacle for me when I needed to send a script to Hollywood.” explains Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “First I had to order the US letter size paper (we use A4 in the UK) pre-three-holed-punched (we have two or four hole punches) and brass brads (we use different types) and then ship my script via an international courier which would cost a fortune. With HSX we have streamlined the entire process so that writers can submit their scripts to agents, producers, studios and contests at the click of a button.”

Submission Tools & Tracking

Once you have created an account with Hollywood Script Express, you can customize your calendar, track submissions, manage contacts, log responses, view graphical statistics and collate feedback. All of your script management tools are conveniently centralized into a single online interface that allows you to focus on the creative writing process and not the technicalities of the business. Additional screenwriter specific services will soon be available to Hollywood Script Express clients including coverage and proof-reading.

Intellectual Property Registration

Hollywood Script Express’ intellectual property registration service assists in establishing proof of your work’s completion date by providing a digital timestamp for your uploaded script and a documented record of your claim to authorship. Your encrypted file is stored securely for five years with the option to renew and you will receive a Registration Certificate and Unique Registration number.

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Service Features

Become An Authorized Printing Partner

If you run a print & copy shop in Los Angeles, New York or Florida then the Hollywood Script Express Printing Partner Program may benefit your business. As an Authorized Hollywood Script Express Printing Partner you will be able to accept online orders for script submissions without owning a website or having e-commerce capability. Printing Partners can also earn commission on all future orders from referred customers.

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About Nuvotech

Nuvotech is a software and Web 2.0 services company based in London, England. It was founded in 1999 by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software and services for the creative industry. Its most recognized brands are Movie Outline a cross-platform screenplay development application and Hollywood Script Express a script copying and delivery service in Los Angeles.

June 17, 2008  (London, UK) — Nuvotech is pleased to announce the retail boxed version release of Movie Outline 3 for Mac and Windows: an innovative screenplay development application for step-outlining, character development and screenplay formatting.

Building the Brand

“With the boxed version now available through our online store and growing international reseller network we are sending an important message to current and potential customers about our product and company.” said Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “Movie Outline is now a trusted brand in the screenwriting software sector and this, in conjunction with first-class customer support, is key for consumer confidence and building greater brand awareness.”

Become An Authorized Reseller

If you are interested in becoming an authorized reseller of Movie Outline then please complete our software reseller application.

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is innovative screenplay development software for both the amateur and professional screenwriter which uses the simple technique of step-outlining to build your story, characters and screenplay scene by scene, allowing you to focus on each key event of your script without losing sight of the bigger picture.

With Movie Outline you can easily plan and customize your story structure, color-code acts, rearrange scenes, develop and track characters, format your screenplay to industry standard and gauge the progress of your own story to breakdowns of successful Hollywood movies.

Product Tour

Key Features

About Nuvotech

Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.

April 1, 2008  (London, UK) – Nuvotech is pleased to announce the launch of their new Reseller Administration Portal, a powerful web control panel allowing authorized resellers to manage orders, download updates and access marketing materials.

Streamlining Distribution

“Our aim for the portal was simple: to streamline the distribution process by cutting down unnecessary administration for both our resellers and ourselves while providing up to date downloads and promotional materials in a 24/7 accessible central location.” said Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “With the boxed version of Movie Outline now in production for retail it became evident that resellers would would benefit by the new micro-site’s facility to submit purchase orders online, deliver serial numbers immediately and ship physical goods via XML integration with our fulfillment provider.”

Become An Authorized Reseller

If you are interested in becoming an authorized reseller of Movie Outline please complete our software reseller application.

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is innovative screenplay development software for both the amateur and professional screenwriter which uses the simple technique of step-outlining to build your story, characters and screenplay scene by scene, allowing you to focus on each key event of your script without losing sight of the bigger picture.

With Movie Outline you can easily plan and customize your story structure, color-code acts, rearrange scenes, develop and track characters, format your screenplay to industry standard and even gauge the progress of your own story to that of included outlines and analyses of successful Hollywood movies, allowing you to simultaneously compare your own narrative’s pacing with the pros.

About Nuvotech

Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.

October 14, 2007  (London, UK) — Nuvotech is pleased to announce the release of Movie Outline 3.0, an innovative screenplay development application for step-outlining, character development and screenplay formatting.

Product Development Strategy

“Our intention right from the beginning of our development cycle was to take as much time as necessary to create a powerful application that fulfilled the screenwriter’s needs on every level.” said Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “In its first incarnation, Movie Outline was simply a step-outliner that enabled the writer to plan their story by combining scenes into key events. With the release of version 2.0 we took a major step forward by adding the ability to structure your story into color-coded Acts. Now with version 3.0 you can create character profiles and arcs, organize your story using virtual drag and drop index cards and write a full screenplay which is automatically formatted to the industry standard layout as you type. It really is the ultimate screenwriter’s tool.”

Product Launch

Movie Outline 3.0 will be officially launched at the Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles which will be taking place at the Marriott and Renaissance Hotels, October 25-28 2007.

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is innovative screenplay development software for both the amateur and professional screenwriter which uses the simple technique of step-outlining to build your story, characters and screenplay scene by scene, allowing you to focus on each key event of your script without losing sight of the bigger picture.

With Movie Outline you can easily plan and customize your story structure, color-code acts, rearrange scenes, develop and track characters, format your screenplay to industry standard and even gauge the progress of your own story to that of included outlines and analyses of successful Hollywood movies, allowing you to simultaneously compare your own narrative’s pacing with the pros.

New in Version 3.0

• Screenplay Formatting & Auto-Complete
• Character Development & Tracking Tools
• FeelFactor Story Analysis Graphs
• Visual Drag & Drop Index Cards
• Drag & Drop Steps/Tasks in your Outline/Tasks List
• Customizable Color-Coded PowerView Structure Templates
• Sample Structure Templates including the Hero’s Journey
• Dialogue Spotlight to view a character’s isolated dialogue
• Notes & Script Sections for each step
• Powerful Import, Print & Export Facility
• Ability to export your own projects into your Reference Library
• 12 Updated Reference Outlines & Analyses with FeelFactor graphs
• Speedier, more intelligent Spell-Checker with live spell-checking
• Powerful Thesaurus with synonyms, antonyms, definitions and examples
• Ability to Merge Steps & Copy/Paste Story Tasks
• Insert Special Characters Feature
• Title Page creation
• Auto-Backup facility
• Integrated Check For Updates
• Deactivation Feature to transfer activations to another computer
• Improved Step & Task Highlight Feature
• Draggable Window Divider to customize your workspace
• SmartHelp to view context sensitive help with your mouse
• Tip of the Day now has even with more screenwriting advice
• 100% Cross-Platform
• Plus a fresher user-interface with many enhancements!

Key Features:

• Screenplay Formatting & Auto-Complete
• Character Development Tools
• Story Analysis Graphs
• Visual Index Cards
• Customizable Color-Coded Structure Templates
• Dialogue Focus Feature
• Notes & Script Sections for each step
• Powerful Print Export Facility
• 12 Reference Outlines & Analyses
• 100% Cross-Platform

Reference Plugins Included:

• Die Hard
• Dead Poets Society
• Ghost
• Good Will Hunting
• Pretty Woman
• Scream
• Seven
• Spider-Man
• Terminator
• There’s Something About Mary
• True Romance
• When Harry Met Sally

Mac System Requirements:

• Macintosh® OS X operating system
• 75 MB of free hard disk space
• 1 GHz CPU
• G4 or above PowerPC or Intel processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• VGA (800×600) or higher monitor resolution
• Internet Connection for Download and Product Activation

Windows System Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP operating system
• 52 MB of free hard disk space
• 1 GHz CPU or higher
• Intel Pentium/Celeron Compatible Processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• VGA (800×600) or higher monitor resolution
• Internet Connection for Download and Product Activation

About Nuvotech

Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.

November 16, 2005  (London, UK) – Nuvotech has just launched its popular screenwriting software Movie Outline on Protocall Technologies’ SoftwareToGo network, which will expand its digital distribution channel through CompUSA, TigerDirect and Amazon, and enable point of sale product access through in store On-Demand technology.

SoftwareToGo Distribution

The SoftwareToGo system is a new approach to selling software, allowing customers to review software features and to then purchase shrink-wrapped software directly from a software display and delivery kiosk within the CompUSA and TigerDirect store. SoftwareToGo allows retailers to offer thousands of software titles for sale in a 15 sq. ft. area that would otherwise take up 5,000 sq. ft. of retail selling space.

“Although we also manufacture and distribute our own physical product, we have realized for a long time that digital distribution and on-demand technology was the way forward,” says Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “Our priority is giving potential customers as much access as possible to our software and SoftwareToGo will do this, adding another channel to our current distribution programme of both physical and digital sales through our website and reseller network.”

As well as in store sales, SoftwareToGo gives TigerDirect a real-time on-demand software production capability through its website, enabling the company to offer 24-hour shipment for software orders. From the TigerDirect website, orders are transmitted electronically to the SoftwareToGo production units, which produce the software CDs complete with original manufacturer’s full-color packaging, certificate of authenticity and unique user ID. The orders are shipped same-day by Protocall Technologies directly to TigerDirect’s customers.

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is an innovative step-outlining application allowing screenwriters to plan the structure of their screen story before writing the screenplay. It enables simple story planning with flexible scene reorganization and simultaneous reference to successful Hollywood movies. By streamlining the creation process of the entire outline structure, Movie Outline gives the screenwriter the space to think while constructing their story.

About Protocall Technologies

Protocall Technologies Incorporated is the innovator of on-demand digital content distribution. Its flagship SoftwareToGo® electronic delivery system is the industry’s standard for on-site production of brand name software CDs, for both traditional and Web retailers. Protocall provides retailers and digital content owners with specialized systems programming, digital rights management and electronic merchandising services for front and back-end fulfillment operations.

About TigerDirect

TigerDirect, Inc., a subsidiary of Systemax Inc., is part of a family of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, retail stores and relationship marketing selling name-brand PC hardware, related computer products and industrial products, to businesses in North America and Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company.

About CompUSA

CompUSA, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is one of the nation’s leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services. CompUSA currently operates more than 250 locations in more than 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico. In addition, CompUSA’s Web site offers an assortment of more than 170,000 items.

About Nuvotech
Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.

September 12, 2005  (London, UK) — Nuvotech, creators of Movie Outline screenwriting software, has just signed a deal with French online retailer Moviesoft to supply its popular screenwriting product to an even wider market in Europe.

Distribution Strategy 

“We are delighted to have Moviesoft as our partner and hope that this deal is the beginning of an evolving relationship that not only broadens the reach of Movie Outline across the Atlantic to a flourishing film-making community in Europe, but in the long term, directly steers the development of our product to target this customer base through localized versions” comments Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech.

Availability

Moviesoft
www.moviesoft.fr

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is an innovative step-outlining application allowing screenwriters to plan the structure of their screen story before writing the screenplay. It enables simple story planning with flexible scene reorganization and simultaneous reference to successful Hollywood movies. By streamlining the creation process of the entire outline structure, Movie Outline gives the screenwriter the space to think while constructing their story.

About Moviesoft

Moviesoft is specialised in the sales of pre-production software. Since 2001, Moviesoft has developed a vast expertise in screenwriting and film production software. The company actively participated in the adaptation and localisation of the International French versions of many popular screenwriting applications and provides training and services for scheduling and budgeting software. In 2006, a coordination office was set up in London to promote European development towards English speaking users. Moviesoft has now over 3,500 customers in Europe among independent filmmakers, Studios, TV and Production companies.

About Nuvotech

Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.

July 5, 2005  (London, UK) — Nuvotech  is pleased to announce that Movie Outline 2.0, its popular outlining software for screenwriters, is now available at discounted rates for students and academic institutions.

Product Distribution & Development Strategy

“We are delighted that Journey Education Maketing and Academic Superstore have taken on Movie Outline,” said Dan Bronzite, CEO of Nuvotech. “Offering our software at academic rates  encourages writers who learn screenwriting at school, college or university to get into the habit early of properly planning their story before writing their script. Now that Movie Outline has a wider distribution channel in the field of education, we can begin to focus our development on improving and tailoring the product for this customer base in tandem with our professional screenwriter base.”

Availability

Journey Education Marketing
www.journeyed.com

Academic Superstore
www.academicsuperstore.com

About Movie Outline

Movie Outline is an innovative step-outlining application allowing screenwriters to plan the structure of their screen story before writing the screenplay. It enables simple story planning with flexible scene reorganization and simultaneous reference to successful Hollywood movies. By streamlining the creation process of the entire outline structure, Movie Outline gives the screenwriter the space to think while constructing their story.

About Nuvotech

Movie Outline is developed and distributed internationally by Nuvotech, a British technology company based in London, founded by produced screenwriter and director Dan Bronzite to publish innovative software for the creative industry.