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Fountain – A markup language for screenwriting

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Re: Fountain – A markup language for screenwriting

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Post by petegrif »

jonnathanson wrote: post #12
digital_ins wrote: post #3

This looks like a standardization of the way that screenwriting is done, rather than a revolutionary change in the way screenwriting is done. When I opened the .fountain file, I half-expected to see XML litter the place :-D I could see myself writing a screenplay using this - and a really positive thing is that it imposes a framework on how I should be writing one. (I've tried multiple times, believe me) Am really cu…

"Am really curious: what's the plan to foist this onto the Hollywood screenwriters?" Final Draft is the industry standard at the moment, and it has been for 20-odd years. To disrupt it, you could explore certain channels: dedicated websites and communities for writers; USC, NYU, and other film schools; or get studios and and agencies to accept it, which is ultimately where you need to win approval to get adopted as a…

There is absolutely NO incentive for anyone to change. The valued added (if any) is not large enough to change established practices.

Re: Fountain – A markup language for screenwriting

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Post by runevault »

petegrif wrote: post #22
jonnathanson wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Am really curious: what's the plan to foist this onto the Hollywood screenwriters?" Final Draft is the industry standard at the moment, and it has been for 20-odd years. To disrupt it, you could explore certain channels: dedicated websites and communities for writers; USC, NYU, and other film schools; or get studios and and agencies to accept it, which is ultimately where you need to win approval to get adopted as a…

There is absolutely NO incentive for anyone to change. The valued added (if any) is not large enough to change established practices.

Not totally true, based on everything I've heard FD is a pile of crap that chugs, crashes, and can eat your file. Mind you that hasn't stopped it from remaining on top for now, but I would not be surprised if it stops being the default in the next 5-10 years.

Re: Fountain – A markup language for screenwriting

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Post by scandox »

omaranto wrote: post #18
scandox wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Tarantino writes in long hand http://allwomenstalk.com/interview-with-grindhouse-director-...

So you're saying he's yet another example of a screenwriter who doesn't use plain text computer files for his screenplays?

What I'm saying is that the process doesn't matter.

Re: Fountain – A markup language for screenwriting

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Post by hellofunk »

Joeboy wrote: post #7

The awesome thing about this is that it lets you use git. It's a shame your chances of finding a co-writer who can use git are negligible. I wonder what Final Draft etc do about version control? Another thing: I wish I could work out a free, no-nonsense way of turning fountain into pdf on Linux. I've been going via html, which works OK but feels a bit dirty.

Lots of screenwriters are techies, manage their own websites, install WP tools, etc. Not necessarily programmers, but I can think of many mainstream writers who would (and possibly already are) using git.
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