Where Screenplays Meet Technology
Who is LitCentral?
LitCentral is a software company dedicated to dramatically improving the quality and efficiency of script management and development, unleashing benefits for screenwriters, studios, production companies, and ultimately the viewing public. We have employed the latest in software technology to create a Web-based and desktop workflow management system that is cost-effective and easy to use; our patent-pending coverage analysis software streamlines the development process. If you read and analyze creative works such as screenplays, treatments, synopses, etc., you will benefit directly from LitCentral.
Simply stated LitCentral’s coverage is groundbreaking. Our coverage is a hybrid service that takes bland coverage one step closer to in-depth script analysis at a fraction of the cost.
What is an RPA score?
Rubric Point Average is equivalent to academia’s GPA (Grade Point Average) and ranges from 1.0 – 4.0. Our patent-pending methodology for scoring screenplays utilizes a rubric (see Wikipedia’s Definition of a Rubric). We base our RPA on 20 story structure elements (i.e. premise, protagonist, mid-point, dialogue, etc.). Each element is given a score from 1 thru 4. Your RPA is the average of all the scored elements combined.
Does the coverage report consist ONLY of a bar graph and an RPA score?
No, your coverage report includes a cover sheet, brief synopsis, character breakdown, written feedback broken down by story element, an individual score for each element displayed in a bar graph, and an overall RPA score. See Sample Coverage.
How much does LitCentral’s Coverage cost?
LitCentral has one of the most competitively priced coverage services on the market starting at $129.
Other coverage services cost as much as $299. How can LitCentral afford to produce a superior coverage report at such a competitive price?
Since 2005 LitCentral has spent an impressive amount of time into research and development to better understand how to fuse technology with the development process. Our efforts have resulted in a set of tools given to our LitAnalysts that allow them to analyze a script as it is being read - saving time and lowering the cost of covering scripts.
What are the terms of your Standard Release Agreement?
Click here to view our Standard Release Agreement. This terms must be understood and accepted prior to a purchase of a LitCentral coverage service.
Does LitCentral coverage include a teleconference?
No. Teleconferences are usually associated with in-depth script analysis which is not a service LitCentral provides at this time.
What kind of scripts does LitCentral Coverage Dept accept?
Currently we are accepting feature-length scripts.
How do I submit my screenplay and what do I need to submit along with my script? IMPORTANT! - We only accept PDFs. To convert a script to PDF: If you are using Movie Magic, Montage or Final Draft 6.0 (or later) turning your script into a PDF is a easy as selecting File and print to PDF.
Once you have purchased one of LitCentral’s coverage services, and your credit card information has been approved, you will be provided a special email address. Simply attach your script, in PDF format, and forward to LitCentral.
Additional items required with your script submission:
- If your operating system is Vista and you use MS Word download Microsoft’s free PDF converter.
- If you are using MS Word on Mac OS X 4.0 (or later) simply print the document to PDF.
- If your operating system is Windows XP and you use MS Word you will need to download a PDF converter. There are several free PDF converters but we recommend PDF Create5.
WARNING! - Do not create a digital image of your script by physically scanning the pages into a scanner to create a PDF document. Rendering a PDF in this way does not allow our LitAnalysts to select specific text.
What is a logline?
A one or two sentence description of the overall idea of the story.
Is the TITLE of my screenplay one of the elements scored in the coverage report?
Yes. However, if your screenplay is untitled, the element is not graded against. In this case, simply submit the work as “Untitled”.
How long does it take to cover my script?
Your script will be covered within 7 - 10 business days.
How can I pay for coverage?
We use PayPal which accepts Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Do you accept international submissions?
Not at this time but we will in the very near future.
How am I protected from copyright theft?
Your information is not shared with anyone outside of LitCentral. LitCentral REQUIRES all scripts be registered with the WGA and or Copyright Office. All scripts are submitted within the guidelines and the understanding of our Terms and Conditions.
What if I do not agree with the results of my coverage report?
LitCentral does not guarantee that a writer will agree with the subjective feedback of our LitAnalysts. Even with our unique development tools, the art of reading and analyzing a screenplay is still subjective. All feedback is meant to be constructive to assist the writer in improving their material.
What if my script is not in proper script format?
We only accept scripts written in proper script format. Any scripts outside of the proper format guidelines will be returned.
If your question was not found in the FAQ section of our website please contact us directly at coverage@litcentral.com.
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