Celtx

Celtx (/ˈkɛltɪks/) is media pre-production software, designed for creating and organizing media projects like screenplays, films, videos, stageplays, documentaries, machinima, games, and podcasts.[2]

Celtx
Celtx Studio
Developer(s)Celtx Inc.
Operating systemCross-platform
PlatformCloud Based
TypeScreenwriting and media pre-production software
LicenseMozilla Public License version 2.0[1]
Websitewww.celtx.com

History
A screenshot of CeltX version 2.7 showing the storyboard feature.

Celtx originates from desktop software built on open, non-proprietary standards (e.g., HTML, XML and RDF) and licensed under the Mozilla Public License version 2.0. Feature development and language translations (23+) of the application were driven largely by the feedback and volunteer efforts of members of the international Celtx community.[3]

In 2013, development, support, and distribution of the desktop software of version 2.9.7 and older was discontinued,[4] and is no longer officially available.[5] However, the Windows executable[6] and macOS file[7] of 2.9.7 were still available in June 2014.

The 32-bit source code for 2.9.7 is still available for download.[1] The 64-bit source code for 2.9.7 was available until at least August 2015.[8]

"Celtx" is an acronym for Crew, Equipment, Location, Talent and XML.

Features

Celtx offers several features to screenwriters and anyone involved in pre-production.

Writing
Celtx uses an industry standard screenwriting editor typical for screenplays and stageplays. Celtx also includes a rich text editor module for writing novels.
Project collaboration, management and storage
Celtx Studio offers project collaboration and online file storage.
Publishing
Scripts can be uploaded to the Celtx Exchange for public viewing, peer reviews and commentary.
Scheduling
Celtx supports creation of production calendars, stripboards, shooting schedules, and call sheets.
Elements
Celtx features thirty-five different elements, such as Actor or Special Effects, that can be added to the project. These elements can have various information added to them, such as media or text. Celtx allows directors and writers to tag elements within each script. These tagged elements can then be automatically transferred to a script breakdown.

Pre-visualization tools
Storyboarding
Celtx allows people to create storyboard sequences, which can be printed or viewed using Celtx's built-in animatic playback feature.
Shot Blocker
The Shot Blocker tool can be used to draw a sketch or setup which can also be added to a storyboard. The Shot Blocker includes pre-loaded icons and imagery for cameras, lights and people that can be tagged with text, and tools for drawing lines, arrows, shapes and text.

See also

References
  1. "celtx-2-9-7-src.tar.bz2", Celtx 2.9.7 source code 32-bit, download.celtx.com.
  2. Unknown, Michael (24 November 2008). "Celtx- a MUST HAVE resource for Writing in ANY Medium". Apple Gazette. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
  3. Wagner, Vivian. "Creative Collaboration-The Open Source Filmmaking Experiment". Linux Insider. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
  4. "What is the status of the old Celtx Desktop software?", support.celtx.com.
  5. "how can i download the newest version of the free desktop software, updating what i have?". Celtx Help Center. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  6. "CeltxSetup-2.9.7.exe", Celtx 2.9.7 Windows executable, download.celtx.com (archived).
  7. "Celtx-2.9.7.dmg", Celtx 2.9.7 macOS dmg-file, download.celtx.com (archived).
  8. "Celtx-2.9.7-64.tar.bz2", Celtx 2.9.7 source code 64-bit, download.celtx.com (archived).
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