Movie Script Maker
Screenwriting Starts Here
StudioBinder’s movie script maker is the ultimate solution to write, share and collaborate on screenplays.
Explore Write
Explore all the features in the Write solution
Docs
Draft documents
Story Outline
Story index cards
Script to Screen
Go beyond the development process
With StudioBinder's movie script maker, you'll learn how to make a movie script with correct formatting, but you'll also get a seamless transition into pre-production with script breakdowns, shooting schedules, storyboards, shot lists, and call sheets.
Movie Script Format Software
Pro-level formatting
Our free screenwriting program provides industry-standard formatting which includes font size, margins, dialogue, action lines & more inside StudioBinder’s movie script maker. That way, you can ignore the technicals of scriptwriting formatting and focus on what makes a good movie script.
Script Outline
Brainstorm and story plot
StudioBinder's movie script maker provides a script outline for you to jot down notes, plot your story, develop characters or anything in between. Fully packed with rich formatting, bullets, checkboxes, and embeddable media, this is a vital writing tool as you're developing your screenplay. If you're wondering how do you make a movie script, a solid script outline is the first step.
Movie Script Upload
Upload and stay on track
Easily drag and drop your existing screenplay that's made in Final Draft, Celtx, Fountain, Word, Text or PDF. StudioBinder's movie script generator will maintain the proper formatting so you don't miss a beat.
Script Versioning
Keep script versions organized
StudioBinder's movie script maker allows you to have unlimited script versions that are securely encrypted and color-coded to WGA standards. Easily access or restore screenplay versions without losing past drafts, at any time.
Script Collaboration
Collaboration in no time
Share your screenplay, receive feedback and resolve script notes seamlessly within StudioBinder's screenplay generator tools.
Sync Script
Sync your script and begin pre-production
When your screenplay's final draft is complete, just re-sync with your project and start creating your shooting schedules, script breakdowns, storyboards, shot lists and call sheets directly from our movie script maker.
Explore Features
More screenwriting features
Import Scripts
Import existing scripts from Final Draft, Fountain, PDF, etc.
Title Page
Generate a title page for your script that exports with PDFs.
Autosave Settings
Adjust auto-save settings, from 20 sec to 10 min.
Script Outline
A scratchpad for all your ideas, inspirations, and reminders.
Scene Numbering
Choose between digits, letters, or custom scene numbers.
Revision History
View and restore auto-saved changes from the past.
Lock Screenplay
Lock your script to prep it for the remaining pre-production steps.
Generate PDF
Export PDFs with customizations like layout, color, scenes, etc.
Export SBX
Export a .SBX file to import into other StudioBinder accounts.
Header & Footer
Include a custom header and/or footer with your script PDF.
Watermarks
Add watermarks to your exported script PDF for extra security.
Renumber Scenes
For a clean slate after locking a script, reset scene numbers.
Screenplay Example
View screenplay sample
Explore StudioBinder’s demo screenplay to see what makes a great movie script and learn how to make movie script with proper formatting.
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Movie Script Maker FAQs
Movie scriptwriting basics explained
The average salary for a screenwriter is $50,000 to $70,000 per year but that number can go up into the seven digit salaries for high-profile writers and projects.
Every writer can follow these steps regardless of your experience, genre, or the scope of your script.
- Brainstorm — put all your ideas down on paper.
- Outline — organize those ideas in a summary of your story.
- Write — start writing individual scenes.
- Get Feedback — share your work and get notes.
- Rewrite — repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed.
The quality of a screenplay is subjective, of course, but most people agree that a good movie script should contain the following elements:
- Concept — the idea itself should be interesting and engaging.
- Characters — compelling characters who are also sympathetic.
- Conflict — formidable challenges to the characters.
Depending on your skill level and the quality of your idea, writing a script can take anywhere between 1 to 6 months. If the idea works and everything falls into place it could take just a few weeks. If the idea works but only after a long period of trial and error, you can expect it to take months.
Screenplay sales on the independent, non-union side might sell for $10,000 to $50,000. On the union studio side, it could be $100,000 to $1,000,000.
In theory, you can write a screenplay in Microsoft Word. If you wanted to properly format the script to meet industry standards, there are templates and guides online that you can use but you're still responsible for the formatting yourself. If you use a movie script maker like StudioBinder, the formatting is applied automatically.
How to write a movie script in StudioBinder
Open StudioBinder on your browser.
Click the Screenwriting tab on the project homepage.
Press the "New Screenplay" button and give it a title.
Open the Script Outline to organize your notes and plan out the structure.
Start writing your initial draft. Create a revision draft for each subsequent rewrite.
Press the "Sync to Project" button so that the script will integrate with other StudioBinder features.
When you're done writing and ready to start pre-production, click the "lock script" button.
Share your script with view-only links, invite collaborators or team members to get feedback.
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Write
Industry-standard scriptwriting software and note taking.
Breakdown
Identify all the pre-production details you need to know
Visualize
Visualize the script to get everyone on the same page
Plan
Collaborate with department heads as you prepare for production
Task Boards
Team collaboration
Media Library
Share docs & media
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