Also in Take One
Writing for the stage
Take One began as a tool for theatre companies, and it still formats stage plays. It is a quieter part of the product now, but everything works.
What you get
- Acts and scenes, with a synopsis and a status for each scene.
- Character cues with
@Name, stage directions in[brackets], andLX:andSFX:cues for the lighting and sound desks. - Plot beats, character pages, rehearsal schedules and credits.
- Notes pinned to lines, a print view, and a PDF with a title page.
- Import from pasted text or a PDF written as
Character: line.
How to start one
Create a new project and choose Stage play as the type. You can switch a project between film and stage at any time in Script settings; your words never change, only the layout.