User:FalconDEW/Plot Builder
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| Developer(s) | Wilsibs, LLC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 01 August 2009 |
| Stable release | 2.20
/ 25 August 2010 |
| Preview release | -
|
| Operating system | Windows |
| Size | 25MB |
| Available in | English (American English) |
| Type | Screenwriting software |
| Website | http://www.plotbuilder.com |
Plot Builder is a visual novel / screenplay / story organizational tool with embedded screenwriting software and novel writing software. Users can visually plot chapters / scenes and sub-plots against an excitement graph, which follows a 3-act timeline. This allows the writer to visualize how their story will unfold and when key events will take place. When a chapter / scene is opened, Plot Builder's word processor opens. The word processor looks / feels almost exactly like Microsoft Word 2007.
While writing, Plot Builder uses three main templates: Screenplay, Novel, or Custom. In the screenplay format, the user can move easily between
Plot Builder is owned by Wilsibs, LLC headquarted in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
History
Plot Builder was originally envisioned by brothers Douglas and Andrew Wilson in December, 2006. Douglas was an aspiring novelist and wanted software to organize story chapters and notes. Andrew was attending film school at Brooks Institute and saw Plot Builder as an opportunity to create screenplay software that was easier to use and more intuitive than the existing, leading software. Both brothers collaborated together over the course of 2 years in order to finish Plot Builder - releasing it to the public in August, 2009. Andrew designed the interface and functionality while Douglas programmed.
Reviews
CNET Editors reviewed Plot Builder and praised it for being simple and intuitive - breaking the writing process down into manageable steps. CNET issued a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and said that they could easily see writing an entire piece of work within Plot Builder.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).