Kit Scenarist Guid// Quick Start

Today we are learning how to use the free screenwriting software Kit Scenarist.
Here is the website you can download this program at:
kitscenarist.ru/en/index.html
After this video you will be able to create a new document and know how to use the basic functions of putting scene headings, characters, actions, dialogue and parentheticals for your screenplay.
My equipment:
Blue Yeti Microphone:
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Web Camera Logitech C922x
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Screenflow (How I capture on screen footage):
Time Stamps:
00:00 -01:24 - Introduction
01:25-07:58 - Tutorial

[@yashdubal2456]

CTRL + backspace- to delete words. You're welcome. Lovely video

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Thank you for your feedback and the helpful advice! I wish you well with your writing.

[@Boy2H]

This is nice n mind-blowing

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@Boy2H I hope u found it helpful. Let me know if u have any questions.

[@Fakyy]

Underated buddy

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

It is. It works really well especially for being mostly free. If you want a cloud solution for storage you have to pay but otherwise it holds up very well to most other free software i know and even a lot of the paid ones as well.

[@zubyyynaijaaa2677]

OH MY FOR FREE? I'm bagging this for future purposes!!

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Scrite is another free software as well as Studiobinder.

[@Jan-S-Simonsen]

Very helpful guide. I'm just wondering, when writing scripts for animation, do you still use INT and EXT? Is there anything specific for animated films?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Let me delve into that to make sure. But i am assuming that answer would still be yes

[@Jan-S-Simonsen]

@@ScreenwritingScribe Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I will include some links for some articles I have found but basically the script format is the same. For animation scripts though they like you to be a little more visually distinct with your wording, so that the artists can draw what you are imagining. industrialscripts.com/animated-film/ and screencraft.org/blog/the-simple-guide-to-writing-animated-screenplays/ Let me know if you have any more questions! Happy writing!

[@Jan-S-Simonsen]

@@ScreenwritingScribe Thank you so much for your help. These links look superb, and I'll enjoy reading through them.

[@madsoldier6112]

Cheers for the guide, good sir. Just wanting to ask how I can print my script off from Scenarist and if there's a way to make it a PDF.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I will do a short video on it shortly. But here is what I would do. Next to Scenarist in the top left corner, click the file button to the right of it. Scroll down to export to. Click over on the menu to export script. Now you can export it as several different things one of them is PDF. If you want to print a copy just go down to print previews and then you should be able to print it. I hope that helps!

[@pousthemoco]

thanks for the guide

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Thank you! Is there anything else you would like a guide on for kit scenarist or a different writing program?

[@christinemaeesconde2437]

Hi! Thanks for the Guide. Really helps a lot as I just started using Kit Scenarist today. Is there any way to add a dual dialogue?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Thank you I am glad you like the content. Here is what I found on doing dual dialogue. To create dual dialogue, the dialogue text must follow immediately after one another. . First highlight the first dialogue and press control +shift+ L which will move the dialogue to the left side. I hope that helps!

[@KotleKettle]

@@ScreenwritingScribe Hi there! Thanks for the video! Did you try doing the dual dialogue in it yourself? It's either I don't understand what do you mean by "the dialogue text must follow immediately after one another", or it doesn't seem to work. I tried highlighting the dialogue and pressing ctrl+shift+L, but nothing happened.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@KotleKettle I did more research and it looks like the initial information I had was incorrect. After combing over their archives I found that they are no going to be putting dual dialogue in Kit Scenarist instead they are going to put it into their story architect app. When I tried to access this new app, my browser will not let me go there because it tells me it is unsafe. So it looks like there is not a way right now to do dual dialogues in Kit Scenarist.

[@KotleKettle]

@@ScreenwritingScribe weird, it's pretty safe. But it's in open beta state and they only send it via email, you have to apply though a short form. I applied, but they haven't send me anything so far. Pitty.

[@mattialoiacono2035]

Hi! Thank you for you video, very helpful. Just a question, how can I add the title page?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Look at the bar own the right and find the research icon. Click it. The following menu will come up and then select script. The first selection under script will be title page. Let me know if you need any more help! Thank you!

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Just made a video for you as well about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpDVlpiXoZh3ac0

[@mattialoiacono2035]

@@ScreenwritingScribe thank you so much!!!

[@dwightgaston6079]

Are there no format shortcuts like the ones used in final draft, for example: tab, enter, tab-tab etc? It's so much faster than mouse, point, scroll, click, type, mouse, point, scroll, click, type. Even Trelby has it.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Yup it does have short cuts. When I recorded the video I was happier using the mouse. Nowadays I use the short cuts

[@dwightgaston6079]

@@ScreenwritingScribe thanks for the prompt reply. Yes I found out that after using the point and click system, the shortcuts kicked in and I was able to use the tab-enter etc shortcuts

[@jordanbecknell3345]

Great video! I just downloaded the app to my windows laptop, but the interface is really small. Is there any way I can make it bigger?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Are you using a surface pro device?

[@jordanbecknell3345]

@@ScreenwritingScribeI’m using a Lenovo slim pro!

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@jordanbecknell3345 have u tried increasing the default menu size for your computer system?

[@hairyguysketches9799]

Do you know how to use the Versions tab? I've been trying to learn, but It just never seems to work.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Here is a video I made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4C8hIyBn7hqkM0 Let me know if that helps or if you have more specific questions. Thank you!

[@anilbobburi6532]

Thanks

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I am glad you found it helpful. If you have any particular questions just let me know.

[@minimini1275]

Thanks alot,i've a question,is working with story architect like kit scenario? or are they very different in using?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

It is the same developer but they are two different products. I haven't dug too deep into Story Architect but from the notes I get from the creators about it, I think it is a lot more robust than Kit Scenarist which is why they will be charging money for it.

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe oh yes advanced and cloud based version of starc need money,tnx for answering And one more question😅is this app used by great screenplay writers and directors,or it's mostly for amateurs?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@minimini1275 The standard answer is that Final Draft is what a lot of people use in the industry. However, that is because Final Draft paid for the market share. The best software to get is the one you will use. I was just talking to Paul Guyot, professional screenwriter, and he uses Fade IN Pro, which works as well. I haven't heard a lot of people using Kit Scenarist or Story Architect in the professional ranks yet but I haven't asked a lot of people either. My recommendation is to get a lot of the free versions and see which ones works best for you and then make a purchased based on that.

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe wow thanks alot for the information,you helped alot,if you don't mind i will ask more questions in the future if it's not a bother for you🌷🙏

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe so i will use the free version of the starc for start👌

[@LexMacaLuthor]

Question: when I finished the 1st scene I go on and start writing my 2nd scene ... but the program calls it 1.A instead of 2 ... what did I do wrong? Thank you

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I tried to replicate it myself and was having a hard time Went around to some of my screenwriting sites and found this as a possible answer. It looks like you've locked your scene numbers. You get there when you first click on your project. Look at the bottom of the right panel and you'll see "Scene Numbering Locking." Click the "Unlock scenes numbers." Give this a go and see if this solves your problem. Let me know if it doesn't.

[@LexMacaLuthor]

@@ScreenwritingScribe ahhhhhh thanks so much!!!!

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@LexMacaLuthor Always happy to help out!

[@minimini1275]

Hello again! I uploaded the video in my channel, thank u so much in advance🌷🙏and i'm verrrry sorry for the bad quality, i didnt know how to make a better quality, if u find it unwatchable let me know, but i spoke and explained during the video

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Thank you for the video, I think I might have a solution. If you look at the two character names that are not coming up, they are not formatted as character. Jimmy's name is in the middle of the page and the two that are to coming up as characters are right hand justified. So i think it is simply making sure those two missing characters are just formatted as character names. So they should be in the middle of the page just like the other names. Give that a try and see if that helps.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Also I wanted to say congrats on being the person who is throwing this into Kit Scenarist, that is pretty cool that you are having a producer wanting you to do that. Also your english is great. As always I am happy to help!

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe thank u for watching🙏 I checked it again and formatted the other two names as character again but it's not working, i even opened a new project and formatted 10 names as characters with their dialoges, but again 4 characters are not appearing in those 2 parts that i mentioned😟😕i dunno why

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe thank u so much, i hope i can be good at this job so that i can get offers🙌thank u again Sorry to ask, but do have any social media that you dont mind if i ask questions in there?like telegram or through instagram's direct?if u r ok with that

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@minimini1275 would u be able to send me an English version of the file so I could give it a whirl?

[@tenestetubo]

Does anyone know if this has an integrated shot list feature?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Sorry this comment slipped bye me. I don't believe it has a shot list. Take a look at Studiobinder or Studiovity.

[@sorcerereye]

Hi! It's possible add a _draft cover_ to the project??

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

DO you mean the draft number on the title page?

[@sorcerereye]

@@ScreenwritingScribe No. I want add an image, maybe in Title Page. A _tentative Cover_ as inspirational projection. Thanks for answer

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@sorcerereye you can add an image to the research section. You can't add an image to the title page.

[@minimini1275]

Hi, whats up It's me again here to ask a question🤭 I'm working with kit scn, but i'm not writing a scenario, i'm editing an imported scenario in kit scn, i have a problem, See when i determine the names of charachters and then press enter, there appears a number before that name, how can i delet that number?is that posible or it's obligatory in kit scn system? And i have another problem, i copy the scenario from wordpad to kit scn, but for example the first paragraph of the first page is again copied in the top of the second page, and i have to delet and check twice, do u know why it copies some paragraphs twice in next page?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

2nd question: did you use any specific format when you were typing in notepad? Were you typing just like in a word doc and there was no underlying format? Like you were not using screenwriting template? Or are you using Fountain?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

1st question: Are these names you are writing on a separate line? Are the names of people who are doing the dialogue right below the name? Or are the numbers showing up in the middle of a paragraph?

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe for first question i found the solution thank u🌷

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

No problem, I am happy to help. Just let me know when it is online and I will give it a look see.

[@minimini1275]

@@ScreenwritingScribe i thought my comment was deleted it's not showing for me🤔 Thank u so much i will make it tomorrow🙏

[@PifPaffe]

1:25 if you want to skip to the tutorial

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Thank you for posting that. I will add that under the description.

[@aaravtrivedi6447]

I am having a problem importing a kitsp file what should I do ?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

Importing it into kit scenarist or a different program? What version of the software are u using and what version is the file?

[@earlmontgomery4616]

You just open the kitsp file. That's what I did when I switched from one laptop to another.

[@dianazgh9454]

plz an answer .. i heard there is a problem when we export and import .. so im afraid to start writing on it ..

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I haven't experienced anything like that. I just tried exporting a script and it worked fine. If you could give me a more specific incident, I could see what the problem is otherwise, it should work well for you.

[@dianazgh9454]

@@ScreenwritingScribe ahaa, may be this problem is in the arabic screen as many arabic users faced like this problem in the exporting after printig.. so i decided to use an english screen with arabic writing .. and i dont know if this problem will still be when i use the english screen .. due to that im confused & thank you

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

NO worries, let me know if you get this problem. I don't know a lot about the arabic user experience but if it is not working well, I can pass it on to the developers.@@dianazgh9454

[@dianazgh9454]

@@ScreenwritingScribe okkk, i supposed that, thank u so much for ur caring i'll see and if i faced like this problem i'll tell you .. stay well

[@someguy752]

How do you add a scene number both sides of the location?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I just to clarify your question do you want to add a scene number to both sides of the page?

[@someguy752]

@@ScreenwritingScribe Hi, yes besides the EXT./INT one scene number to the left and one scene number to the far right. been reading a lot of scripts and having scene numbers on the EXT/INT seems to be the industry standards. When I try to add a scene number to the far right it wont let me space out any further.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@someguy752 Thank you for the clarification! I am working on something right now, but I will get back to you today, with an answer.

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

@@someguy752 Looking through the forums I found out that they are declining to put that feature in Kit Scenarist. they are working on their next version of the software and that one will have the ability to do that. Hope that helps.

[@someguy752]

@@ScreenwritingScribe ok, thank you for taking the time to look into it.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

is dark mode the default?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

I believe so. If you would like to change it. Go under setting which should be right under tools. Make sure you are on the application tab. Top choice is use dark theme, uncheck, that to get out of dark mode.

[@rollno38]

How can you be contacted?

[@ScreenwritingScribe]

[e-mail]

[@rollno38]

@@ScreenwritingScribe thanks for sharing. I look for a video dedicated to Action, Dialogue and other. Plz care to share