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@nofilmschool.bsky.social recently shared a great walkthrough on Celtx’s MCAV editor.
Jason shows how he uses it to write the first five pages of a script — especially useful for commercials, social, and branded content.
Worth the read!
Jason shows how he uses it to write the first five pages of a script — especially useful for commercials, social, and branded content.
Worth the read!
The Celtx Feature You’re Probably Not Using (But Absolutely Should Be)
A screenwriter's guide to the Multi-Column Audio-Visual (MCAV) script and why it's a game-changer for commercials, content creation, and social media.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
@nofilmschool.bsky.social recently shared a great walkthrough on Celtx’s MCAV editor.
Jason shows how he uses it to write the first five pages of a script — especially useful for commercials, social, and branded content.
Worth the read!
Jason shows how he uses it to write the first five pages of a script — especially useful for commercials, social, and branded content.
Worth the read!
Raise your hand if your favorite characters in film & tv are not the main characters. ✋
The characters we remember most aren’t always the main character.
Stories feel real because they’re built like real life — full of people who challenge us, support us, frustrate us, and shape who we become.🧵
The characters we remember most aren’t always the main character.
Stories feel real because they’re built like real life — full of people who challenge us, support us, frustrate us, and shape who we become.🧵
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Raise your hand if your favorite characters in film & tv are not the main characters. ✋
The characters we remember most aren’t always the main character.
Stories feel real because they’re built like real life — full of people who challenge us, support us, frustrate us, and shape who we become.🧵
The characters we remember most aren’t always the main character.
Stories feel real because they’re built like real life — full of people who challenge us, support us, frustrate us, and shape who we become.🧵
Can you imagine pulling off these scenes without storyboards? 🫣
For both Inception and The Matrix, many of their scenes relied on answering the hard questions early:
• Who’s in the shot?
• Where do they move?
• What does the audience need to feel or understand?
For both Inception and The Matrix, many of their scenes relied on answering the hard questions early:
• Who’s in the shot?
• Where do they move?
• What does the audience need to feel or understand?
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Can you imagine pulling off these scenes without storyboards? 🫣
For both Inception and The Matrix, many of their scenes relied on answering the hard questions early:
• Who’s in the shot?
• Where do they move?
• What does the audience need to feel or understand?
For both Inception and The Matrix, many of their scenes relied on answering the hard questions early:
• Who’s in the shot?
• Where do they move?
• What does the audience need to feel or understand?
Fill in the blank:
A __________ turns “INT. EXPENSIVE LOCATION – DAY” into something you can actually afford.
If you’ve worked in production, you’ve relied on this role more than you might realize. They think about budgets, schedules, crew needs, locations, and feasibility. Who are they?
A __________ turns “INT. EXPENSIVE LOCATION – DAY” into something you can actually afford.
If you’ve worked in production, you’ve relied on this role more than you might realize. They think about budgets, schedules, crew needs, locations, and feasibility. Who are they?
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Fill in the blank:
A __________ turns “INT. EXPENSIVE LOCATION – DAY” into something you can actually afford.
If you’ve worked in production, you’ve relied on this role more than you might realize. They think about budgets, schedules, crew needs, locations, and feasibility. Who are they?
A __________ turns “INT. EXPENSIVE LOCATION – DAY” into something you can actually afford.
If you’ve worked in production, you’ve relied on this role more than you might realize. They think about budgets, schedules, crew needs, locations, and feasibility. Who are they?
Anyone else feel their soul leave their body when the screen freezes? 😱
Yes, Celtx saves everything to the cloud.
No, that does not stop the irrational fear that today is the day the universe deletes your script.
Save your sanity. Use Celtx. 😏
Yes, Celtx saves everything to the cloud.
No, that does not stop the irrational fear that today is the day the universe deletes your script.
Save your sanity. Use Celtx. 😏
January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Anyone else feel their soul leave their body when the screen freezes? 😱
Yes, Celtx saves everything to the cloud.
No, that does not stop the irrational fear that today is the day the universe deletes your script.
Save your sanity. Use Celtx. 😏
Yes, Celtx saves everything to the cloud.
No, that does not stop the irrational fear that today is the day the universe deletes your script.
Save your sanity. Use Celtx. 😏
The best stories don't just take place 'somewhere' — they belong in that universe. From the cozy comfort of the Shire, the 1980s nostalgia of Hawkins, to the small town vibes of Stars Hollow, your setting should feel alive.
Deep dive here: https://blog.celtx.com/setting-of-a-story-screenwriting/
Deep dive here: https://blog.celtx.com/setting-of-a-story-screenwriting/
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The best stories don't just take place 'somewhere' — they belong in that universe. From the cozy comfort of the Shire, the 1980s nostalgia of Hawkins, to the small town vibes of Stars Hollow, your setting should feel alive.
Deep dive here: https://blog.celtx.com/setting-of-a-story-screenwriting/
Deep dive here: https://blog.celtx.com/setting-of-a-story-screenwriting/
Plot problem? Formatting question? Dialogue-doom-spiral?
What kind of screenwriting advice are you looking for today?
Find the answers at https://blog.celtx.com
What kind of screenwriting advice are you looking for today?
Find the answers at https://blog.celtx.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Plot problem? Formatting question? Dialogue-doom-spiral?
What kind of screenwriting advice are you looking for today?
Find the answers at https://blog.celtx.com
What kind of screenwriting advice are you looking for today?
Find the answers at https://blog.celtx.com
This was our most popular post of 2025 on every single platform. Let's take a moment to think about what that means. 😅
At least we're in good company.
Happy New Year!
At least we're in good company.
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This was our most popular post of 2025 on every single platform. Let's take a moment to think about what that means. 😅
At least we're in good company.
Happy New Year!
At least we're in good company.
Happy New Year!
This is not what we'd call advanced shot blocking — and that's okay!
Shot blocking isn't about perfection, it's about shared understanding.
Sometimes all you need is:
• characters
• a table
• a few chairs
• one overhead light
That alone can clarify a scene for your entire team.
Shot blocking isn't about perfection, it's about shared understanding.
Sometimes all you need is:
• characters
• a table
• a few chairs
• one overhead light
That alone can clarify a scene for your entire team.
December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is not what we'd call advanced shot blocking — and that's okay!
Shot blocking isn't about perfection, it's about shared understanding.
Sometimes all you need is:
• characters
• a table
• a few chairs
• one overhead light
That alone can clarify a scene for your entire team.
Shot blocking isn't about perfection, it's about shared understanding.
Sometimes all you need is:
• characters
• a table
• a few chairs
• one overhead light
That alone can clarify a scene for your entire team.
Revision colors might look tiny on the page, but on set? They’re the difference between smooth sailing and total chaos.
Luckily, they’re super simple:
🟦 Blue — first changes
💗 Pink — second pass
💛 Yellow — third
💚 Green — fourth
🟨 Goldenrod — final tweaks before pages lock
Luckily, they’re super simple:
🟦 Blue — first changes
💗 Pink — second pass
💛 Yellow — third
💚 Green — fourth
🟨 Goldenrod — final tweaks before pages lock
December 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Revision colors might look tiny on the page, but on set? They’re the difference between smooth sailing and total chaos.
Luckily, they’re super simple:
🟦 Blue — first changes
💗 Pink — second pass
💛 Yellow — third
💚 Green — fourth
🟨 Goldenrod — final tweaks before pages lock
Luckily, they’re super simple:
🟦 Blue — first changes
💗 Pink — second pass
💛 Yellow — third
💚 Green — fourth
🟨 Goldenrod — final tweaks before pages lock
Some of us are fighting real battles. 😫
Act II is that long middle stretch where the setup's done but the payoff is still far away, so it's easy to see how this is a common place to lose motivation.
Tip: break it into smaller hills. Treat each scene as a mini obstacle with its own goal.
Act II is that long middle stretch where the setup's done but the payoff is still far away, so it's easy to see how this is a common place to lose motivation.
Tip: break it into smaller hills. Treat each scene as a mini obstacle with its own goal.
December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Some of us are fighting real battles. 😫
Act II is that long middle stretch where the setup's done but the payoff is still far away, so it's easy to see how this is a common place to lose motivation.
Tip: break it into smaller hills. Treat each scene as a mini obstacle with its own goal.
Act II is that long middle stretch where the setup's done but the payoff is still far away, so it's easy to see how this is a common place to lose motivation.
Tip: break it into smaller hills. Treat each scene as a mini obstacle with its own goal.
Christmas movies really do have something for everyone — sweet, funny, nostalgic, scary, action, even muppets.
Picking just five for this reel? Impossible. 😂
What’s your go-to Christmas movie?
Our 25 favs (with screenwriting lessons): https://blog.celtx.com/best-christmas-movies-for-screenwriters
Picking just five for this reel? Impossible. 😂
What’s your go-to Christmas movie?
Our 25 favs (with screenwriting lessons): https://blog.celtx.com/best-christmas-movies-for-screenwriters
December 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Christmas movies really do have something for everyone — sweet, funny, nostalgic, scary, action, even muppets.
Picking just five for this reel? Impossible. 😂
What’s your go-to Christmas movie?
Our 25 favs (with screenwriting lessons): https://blog.celtx.com/best-christmas-movies-for-screenwriters
Picking just five for this reel? Impossible. 😂
What’s your go-to Christmas movie?
Our 25 favs (with screenwriting lessons): https://blog.celtx.com/best-christmas-movies-for-screenwriters
Think of your character arc like baking a cake.
Start with the right ingredients: motivation, flaws, relationships, desires, fears, and mix WELL. 🍰
Start with the right ingredients: motivation, flaws, relationships, desires, fears, and mix WELL. 🍰
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Think of your character arc like baking a cake.
Start with the right ingredients: motivation, flaws, relationships, desires, fears, and mix WELL. 🍰
Start with the right ingredients: motivation, flaws, relationships, desires, fears, and mix WELL. 🍰
Parentheticals are like salt: a little goes a long way. 🧂
Over-season your dialogue and you drown out the flavor.
Keep them short, clear, and only when absolutely necessary.
#ScreenwritingTips #Screensky
Over-season your dialogue and you drown out the flavor.
Keep them short, clear, and only when absolutely necessary.
#ScreenwritingTips #Screensky
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Parentheticals are like salt: a little goes a long way. 🧂
Over-season your dialogue and you drown out the flavor.
Keep them short, clear, and only when absolutely necessary.
#ScreenwritingTips #Screensky
Over-season your dialogue and you drown out the flavor.
Keep them short, clear, and only when absolutely necessary.
#ScreenwritingTips #Screensky
Ever Googled “what does a screenplay actually look like”? You’re not alone.
We broke down the basics of screenplay format and put together a free template to help you get started without the guesswork: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-format-guide/
#screenwriting #filmsky #scriptsky
We broke down the basics of screenplay format and put together a free template to help you get started without the guesswork: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-format-guide/
#screenwriting #filmsky #scriptsky
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Ever Googled “what does a screenplay actually look like”? You’re not alone.
We broke down the basics of screenplay format and put together a free template to help you get started without the guesswork: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-format-guide/
#screenwriting #filmsky #scriptsky
We broke down the basics of screenplay format and put together a free template to help you get started without the guesswork: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-format-guide/
#screenwriting #filmsky #scriptsky
Why do you think we connect so strongly with satire?
Maybe it's because it gives us a way to question things — gently, sharply, or somewhere in between.
Let's talk more about it! 🧵
Maybe it's because it gives us a way to question things — gently, sharply, or somewhere in between.
Let's talk more about it! 🧵
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Why do you think we connect so strongly with satire?
Maybe it's because it gives us a way to question things — gently, sharply, or somewhere in between.
Let's talk more about it! 🧵
Maybe it's because it gives us a way to question things — gently, sharply, or somewhere in between.
Let's talk more about it! 🧵
Why is it that the "write 10 pages a day" planner always looks so much better than the "actually wrote two words and stared at the wall for an hour" reality? 😩
It's because sowing is always more exciting than reaping. 🥲
It's because sowing is always more exciting than reaping. 🥲
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Why is it that the "write 10 pages a day" planner always looks so much better than the "actually wrote two words and stared at the wall for an hour" reality? 😩
It's because sowing is always more exciting than reaping. 🥲
It's because sowing is always more exciting than reaping. 🥲
The final season of Stranger Things reminded us how powerful a flashback can be. When used well, it unlocks the story. When used poorly… it just slows everything down.
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The final season of Stranger Things reminded us how powerful a flashback can be. When used well, it unlocks the story. When used poorly… it just slows everything down.
Margins won’t make your script brilliant, but they *will* make it readable.
Celtx takes care of the formatting automatically, but it still helps to know the logic behind those little indents and spaces.
Find our full guide: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-margins-guide/
Celtx takes care of the formatting automatically, but it still helps to know the logic behind those little indents and spaces.
Find our full guide: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-margins-guide/
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Margins won’t make your script brilliant, but they *will* make it readable.
Celtx takes care of the formatting automatically, but it still helps to know the logic behind those little indents and spaces.
Find our full guide: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-margins-guide/
Celtx takes care of the formatting automatically, but it still helps to know the logic behind those little indents and spaces.
Find our full guide: https://blog.celtx.com/screenplay-margins-guide/
Alliteration works best when it adds rhythm instead of noise.
Think superhero names, iconic speeches (like this one from V for Vendetta), lines that stay with you because they sound good out loud.
Think superhero names, iconic speeches (like this one from V for Vendetta), lines that stay with you because they sound good out loud.
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Alliteration works best when it adds rhythm instead of noise.
Think superhero names, iconic speeches (like this one from V for Vendetta), lines that stay with you because they sound good out loud.
Think superhero names, iconic speeches (like this one from V for Vendetta), lines that stay with you because they sound good out loud.
The best movie openings of ALL TIME? Hard to choose, but we've got five of our favorites right here:
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The best movie openings of ALL TIME? Hard to choose, but we've got five of our favorites right here:
Reasonable screenwriters want to know: How much will my script actually sell for?
We wish we could give you a direct answer, but there are a lot of moving parts! 1/3
We wish we could give you a direct answer, but there are a lot of moving parts! 1/3
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reasonable screenwriters want to know: How much will my script actually sell for?
We wish we could give you a direct answer, but there are a lot of moving parts! 1/3
We wish we could give you a direct answer, but there are a lot of moving parts! 1/3
Cinematography tells stories, but setting the tone? That comes from lighting. Every setup shapes emotion and mood. It’s a script you can feel.
Here are some of our favorite examples.
Want to learn how to use light like a storyteller? Head to https://blog.celtx.com/basic-guide-movie-lighting/
Here are some of our favorite examples.
Want to learn how to use light like a storyteller? Head to https://blog.celtx.com/basic-guide-movie-lighting/
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Cinematography tells stories, but setting the tone? That comes from lighting. Every setup shapes emotion and mood. It’s a script you can feel.
Here are some of our favorite examples.
Want to learn how to use light like a storyteller? Head to https://blog.celtx.com/basic-guide-movie-lighting/
Here are some of our favorite examples.
Want to learn how to use light like a storyteller? Head to https://blog.celtx.com/basic-guide-movie-lighting/
Trying to summon the Thanksgiving spirit? Start with the movies.
Here are five scenes that capture the heart, the humor, and the “why is my family like this” energy of the holiday.
🦃🎬 Enjoy the chaos, and the pie (of course)!
#filmsky
Here are five scenes that capture the heart, the humor, and the “why is my family like this” energy of the holiday.
🦃🎬 Enjoy the chaos, and the pie (of course)!
#filmsky
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Trying to summon the Thanksgiving spirit? Start with the movies.
Here are five scenes that capture the heart, the humor, and the “why is my family like this” energy of the holiday.
🦃🎬 Enjoy the chaos, and the pie (of course)!
#filmsky
Here are five scenes that capture the heart, the humor, and the “why is my family like this” energy of the holiday.
🦃🎬 Enjoy the chaos, and the pie (of course)!
#filmsky
Reach for the sky!
... and then back for your keyboard, because today we're teaching you how to write a western! https://blog.celtx.com/how-to-write-a-western-movie-script/
#filmsky #screensky
... and then back for your keyboard, because today we're teaching you how to write a western! https://blog.celtx.com/how-to-write-a-western-movie-script/
#filmsky #screensky
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reach for the sky!
... and then back for your keyboard, because today we're teaching you how to write a western! https://blog.celtx.com/how-to-write-a-western-movie-script/
#filmsky #screensky
... and then back for your keyboard, because today we're teaching you how to write a western! https://blog.celtx.com/how-to-write-a-western-movie-script/
#filmsky #screensky