PERAN PENULIS SKENARIO DALAM PENINGKATAN EFEKTIVITAS WAKTU PADA PROGRAM DRAMA SERIES “THURSDAY” MELALUI PEMANFAATAN SOFTWARE CELTX

The production of a drama series requires a screenplay that is not only strong in
narrative structure but also complies with technical standards to ensure an effective
pre-production process. However, manual screenplay writing and revision often
result in delays, document inconsistencies, and less effective coordination among
production team members. This study aims to describe the role of the screenwriter in
improving time efficiency in the Thursday drama series through the use of Celtx
software . The implementation method employed observation, questionnaires, and
literature review as data collection techniques, which were applied through the
stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation. During the planning stage, the
premise was developed into a synopsis, outline, and treatment as the foundation for
screenplay writing. The implementation stage involved developing the treatment into
a screenplay using Celtx and optimizing the revision process through the Share &
Collaborate feature. Finally, an evaluation of the screenplay writing process was
conducted. The results indicate that Celtx improved time efficiency through its
automatic formatting, cloud storage, and Share & Collaborate features, making the
writing, revision, and screenplay coordination processes more structured and
efficient.

Produksi drama series memerlukan skenario yang tidak hanya kuat secara naratif,
tetapi juga memenuhi standar teknis agar proses pra-produksi berjalan efektif.
Namun, proses penulisan dan revisi naskah yang masih dilakukan secara manual
sering menimbulkan keterlambatan, inkonsistensi dokumen, serta kurang optimalnya
koordinasi antaranggota tim produksi. Penulisan ini bertujuan menjelaskan peran
penulis skenario dalam meningkatkan efektivitas waktu pada program drama series
Thursday melalui penggunaan software Celtx. Metode pelaksanaan menggunakan
teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi, kuesioner, dan studi pustaka, yang
diterapkan melalui tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Pada tahap
perencanaan, penulis mengembangkan premis menjadi sinopsis, outline, dan
treatment sebagai dasar penyusunan skenario. Tahap pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan
mengembangkan treatment menjadi skenario menggunakan Celtx serta
mengoptimalkan proses revisi melalui fitur Share & Collaborate. Selanjutnya,
dilakukan evaluasi terhadap efektivitas waktu selama proses penulisan. Hasil
penulisan menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan Celtx membantu penulis meningkatkan
efektivitas waktu melalui fitur automatic formatting, cloud storage, dan Share &
Collaborate, sehingga proses penulisan, revisi, dan koordinasi naskah menjadi lebih
terstruktur dan efisien.