User:FalconDEW/Plot Builder
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Developer(s) | Wilsibs, LLC |
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Initial release | 01 August 2009 |
Stable release | 2.20
/ 25 August 2010 |
Preview release | -
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Operating system | Windows |
Size | 25MB |
Available in | English (American English) |
Type | Screenwriting software |
Website | http://www.plotbuilder.com |
Plot Builder is a visual novel / screenplay / story organizational tool with embedded
While writing, Plot Builder uses three main templates: Screenplay, Novel, or Custom. In the Screenplay template, the user can write in industry standard format by moving easily between formatting elements: Scene Heading / Shot, Action, Character, Dialog, Parenthetical, and Transition using the Enter / Tab keys or the drop-down interface. In the Novel template, paragraphs are properly spaced according to industry standard with correct chapter and title headings. The Custom template is a generic template that allows the user to write similar to any word processor without restriction.
Plot Builder is owned and developed by Wilsibs, LLC headquarted in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
History
Plot Builder was originally conceived by brothers Douglas and Andrew Wilson in December, 2006. Douglas was an aspiring novelist and wanted software to organize story chapters and notes. Andrew was attending film school at Brooks Institute and saw Plot Builder as an opportunity to create screenplay software that was easier to use and more intuitive than the existing, leading software. Both brothers collaborated together over the course of 2 years in order to develop Plot Builder - releasing it for sale in August, 2009. Andrew designed the program functionality and user interface while Douglas programmed the application.
Reviews
CNET Editors reviewed Plot Builder and praised it for being simple and intuitive - breaking the writing process down into manageable steps. CNET issued a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and said that they could easily see writing an entire piece of work within Plot Builder.Cite error: The <ref>
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Screenshots
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