Question 1

Why is story outlining with a corkboard important?

Accepted Answer

Building a story outline first is seen by many as an important prerequisite for writing any great story, including a great movie script.

Question 2

Is the Screenplay Story Corkboard free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! It's free to use. The code can be modified under a Creative Commons CC-BY license.

Question 3

Do I need to install something?

Accepted Answer

No! It runs in a browser but an outline can be saved to a local JSON file between browser sessions.

Question 4

Is the outlining feature scene of story beat based?

Accepted Answer

It cab be either. A corkboard card can represent a story beat or a screenplay scene wih a slugline.

Question 5

What are the export options?

Accepted Answer

A corkboard project can be exported as a PDF or as a .txt file. The .txt file can then be imported into screenwriting software

Question 6

Can I write a screenplay in the corkboard cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use Fountain screenplay syntax to write a scene in any corkboard card. This can then be later imported into screenwriting software.

Question 7

Does the app talk to a backend server?

Accepted Answer

No, the app is self-contained and all data stays on your computer. It needs Internet access only to access public libraries it uses for things like PDF writing.

Question 8

Is there any product support or warranties?

Accepted Answer

No, but you can email problems and they may get resolved if it's a quick fix.