tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20008557614448962212011-08-01T13:12:44.988-07:00Screenwriting in Linux Podcast, affectionately known as swilcast. Talking about screenwriting, how it relates to Linux users, and whatever other random miscellany that collects in the carafe of my brain pan.David Shutenoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-62633521419710523332009-09-02T21:16:00.000-07:002009-09-02T21:18:10.352-07:00<p>Rewriting is one of the most important aspects of writing. I'm willing to bet you're not doing it often enough or at the most opportune times. http://swilcast.blogspot.com</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast009-Rewriting/swilcast009.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast009-Rewriting at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>download episode: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast009-Rewriting/swilcast009.mp3">mp3</a> and <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast009-Rewriting/swilcast009.ogg">ogg</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=80776" target="newwindow">swilcast at podcastalley</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-6263352141971052333?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-21489058900654288432009-07-29T21:26:00.001-07:002009-07-29T21:27:03.151-07:00<p>Is slightly delayed. Odd issue occured on H2 and second half of the episode is the recording from two weeks ago. Requires recording the episode again. Tomorrow night.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-2148905890065428843?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-90214579086167047582009-07-15T21:31:00.000-07:002009-07-15T21:41:37.818-07:00<p>Thoughts on the importance of outlining for a feature screenplay and software that helps get me there.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast008-Outlining/swilcast008.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast008-Outlining at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>download episode: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast008-Outlining/swilcast008.mp3">mp3</a> and <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast008-Outlining/swilcast008.ogg">ogg</a></p><p>It will be two weeks before the next episode. Moving in to production on a project. It will be taking up all of my time.</p><p><a href="http://www.butterflybullseye.com/hosted/the_first_draft_done.pdf">The First Draft Done</a> - My handbook in desperate need of an editor on my steps to get from the inkling of an idea to a completed first draft.</p><p><a href="http://projects.gnome.org/tomboy/" target="newwindow">Tomboy</a> - Excellent note taking software.</p><p><a href="http://www.getdropbox.com" target="newwindow">Dropbox</a> - Seriously incredibly free backup software. Syncs to an online server with a potential 3 GB of free storage space.</p></p>Interesting screenwriting podcasts.</p><ul><li><a href="http://creativescreenwritingmagazine.blogspot.com/" target="newwindow">Creative Screenwriting Magazine</a><li><a href="http://www.onthepage.tv" target="newwindow">On The Page</a></ul><br /><p><a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=80776" target="newwindow">swilcast at podcastalley</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-9021457908616704758?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-14316152286975966612009-07-08T20:13:00.000-07:002009-07-14T11:05:34.314-07:00<p>Screenwriting, like any writing, is informed by the authors knowledge and experience. The best way to become a better writer is to add new experiences. Outside sources can spur new creative thoughts and inject stale projects with new life.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast007-TheValueOfOutsideSources/swilcast007.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast007-TheValueOfOutsideSources at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast007-TheValueOfOutsideSources/swilcast007.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast007-TheValueOfOutsideSources/swilcast007.ogg">ogg</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-1431615228697596661?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-948034094882836632009-07-01T20:38:00.000-07:002009-07-01T20:42:35.588-07:00<p>More on Celtx. This time going in to some features I wish it supported and some of the things missing plus notes on a few other things.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast006-MoreCeltx/swilcast006.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast006-MoreCeltx at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast006-MoreCeltx/swilcast006.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast006-MoreCeltx/swilcast006.ogg">ogg</a></p><p><a href="http://www.versatilemonkey.com/" target="newwindow">Podtrapper</a> for BlackBerry</p><p><a href="http://www.praxisfilm.com/en/competitions/default.aspx" target="newwindow">Praxis Screenwriting Competition</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-94803409488283663?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-45002178859798802812009-06-24T22:04:00.000-07:002009-06-25T06:26:11.974-07:00<p>Chattering endlessly about the Celtx software and why I'm a giant silly fanboy over it. Also mentioning the flaws as I go.</p><p>Another screenwriting podcast to check out, <a href="http://www.downtopage.tv">Down To Page</a> with Pilar.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-Celtx/swilcast005.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast004-Celtx at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-Celtx/swilcast005.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-Celtx/swilcast005.ogg">ogg</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-4500217885979880281?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-92033275468606082522009-06-17T20:07:00.000-07:002009-06-17T21:32:21.141-07:00<p>Looking at some mobile working solutions in an effort to walk away from the computer. </p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-MobileWorkingSolutions/swilcast004.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast004-MobileWorkingSolutions at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-MobileWorkingSolutions/swilcast004.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast004-MobileWorkingSolutions/swilcast004.ogg">ogg</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-9203327546860608252?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-68632783390634513702009-06-10T18:21:00.001-07:002009-06-10T18:21:47.388-07:00On account of baby. My little girl came this morning so I'm going to be skipping this week. New episode next Wednesday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-6863278339063451370?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-61287551343135691992009-06-03T15:31:00.000-07:002009-06-03T16:21:14.811-07:00<p>Examining the different software available under Linux (to the best of my knowledge) for writing screenplays. Any additions to this list are welcome. Email me at swilcast@gmail.com </p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast003-ScreenwritingSoftware/swilcast003.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast003-ScreenwritingSoftware at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><br /><p>Interpreted Languages<ul><li><a href="http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/" target="newwindow">Ruby</a> - <a href="http://rubyforge.org/projects/eleanor/" target="newwindow">eleanor</a><li><a href="http://www.perl.org/" target="newwindow">Perl</a> - <a href="http://screenplay.sourceforge.net/" target="newwindow">Screenplay</a><li><a href="http://www.python.org/" target="newwindow">Python</a></ul>LaTeX<ul><li><a href="http://www.latex-project.org/" target="newwindow">LaTeX</a><li><a href="http://www.lyx.org/">LyX</a></ul>Word Processors<ul><li><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/" target="newwindow">OpenOffice</a><li><a href="http://www.abisource.com/" target="newwindow">Abi Word</a><li><a href="http://www.koffice.org/kword/" target="newwindow">KWord</a></ul>Pre-Production Suite<ul><li><a href="http://www.celtx.com" target="newwindow">Celtx</a></ul>Web Screenplay Editors<ul><li><a href="http://www.fivesprockets.com/fs-portal/" target="newwindow">FiveSprockets</a><li><a href="http://www.zhura.com/" target="newwindow">Zhura</a><li><a href="http://scripped.com/" target="newwindow">Scripped</a><li><a href="http://www.scriptbuddy.com/" target="newwindow">ScriptBuddy</a></ul></p><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast003-ScreenwritingSoftware/swilcast003.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast003-ScreenwritingSoftware/swilcast003.ogg">ogg</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-6128755134313569199?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-85112324635750082992009-05-31T21:37:00.000-07:002009-05-31T21:39:58.616-07:00<p>I've generated a new feed under feedburner as it's more flexible and provides some better features. You're welcome to continue using the automatically generated Blogger feed but I suggest the feedburner feed which is at this address: <a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Swilcast">http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Swilcast</a> and listed on the right side of the page.</p>New episode on Wednesday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-8511232463575008299?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-51476917418146404402009-05-27T18:37:00.000-07:002009-05-27T18:39:25.249-07:00<p>Walk away from the computer. It will benefit your physical health, your mental health, your social skills, and your writing.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast002-WalkAwayFromTheComputer/swilcast002.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast002-WalkAwayFromTheComputer at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed> <p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast002-WalkAwayFromTheComputer/swilcast002.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast002-WalkAwayFromTheComputer/swilcast002.ogg">ogg</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-5147691741814640440?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14789261289926346971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000855761444896221.post-22454613070879576162009-05-20T23:10:00.000-07:002009-05-21T22:18:02.653-07:00<p>First episode of swilcast. Trying to hammer home the point that if you're not thinking about maintaining back ups of your work you need to skip thinking about it and start doing it.</p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="24" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf" w3c="true" flashvars='config={"key":"#$b6eb72a0f2f1e29f3d4","playlist":[{"url":"http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast001-MaintainingCopiesOfYourWork/swilcast001.mp3","autoPlay":false}],"clip":{"autoPlay":true},"canvas":{"backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"none"},"plugins":{"audio":{"url":"http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.audio-3.0.3-dev.swf"},"controls":{"playlist":false,"fullscreen":false,"gloss":"high","backgroundColor":"0x000000","backgroundGradient":"medium","sliderColor":"0x777777","progressColor":"0x777777","timeColor":"0xeeeeee","durationColor":"0x01DAFF","buttonColor":"0x333333","buttonOverColor":"0x505050"}},"contextMenu":[{"Item Swilcast001-MaintainingCopiesOfYourWork at archive.org":"function()"},"-","Flowplayer 3.0.5"]}'> </embed><p>Download: <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast001-MaintainingCopiesOfYourWork/swilcast001.mp3">mp3</a> or <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/Swilcast001-MaintainingCopiesOfYourWork/swilcast001.ogg">ogg</a></p><p>Show Links:</p><p><a href="http://meld.sourceforge.net/" target="newwindow">Meld Diff Viewer</a> allows you to compare files against each other to determine what has changed. </p><p><a href="http://www.getdropbox.com/" target="newwindow">Dropbox</a> is a cross platform web storage site/application combo. Dropbox monitors a directory you specify and automatically ensures information between your system and the web storage.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2000855761444896221-2245461307087957616?l=swilcast.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Shutenoreply@blogger.com0