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Why would you need image embedding in screenwriting software? Scrivener would be for prototyping like that.

My primary problem with FD is no support for UTF at all. Real fun writing in other languages. Sometimes even impossible. Fade In saves the day.



> Why would you need image embedding in screenwriting software?

For the reason noted in TFA.


That's one special case and he mentioned he wouldn't do it again.

Will I ever use this method in another screenplay? Maybe not.

There are tools to do that differently. Often times, I need to 'decorate' a screenplay (TV) with drawings for producers and as a selling tool. It's like an illustrated screenplay. I do it in... Word. Of all things. It's not a production screenplay, so a simple copy/paste between two applications works best. Paste Courier 12pt text into Word, style it a bit and embed images. Done.

If you want to have pictures follow your text, do it in Word or Scrivener (better). Scripts have a certain layout and rules which are there for a reason(s). Reasons which are important.




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