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- Platform: Windows Vista / XP / 7, Mac OS X
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Product Features
- 100% Cross-Platform
- Final Draft scripts are identical on both Windows and Macintosh platforms and can easily be exchanged between both.
- Import/Export
- Files from any word processor can be imported easily, no need to re-type your script. Export to multiple file formats (including PDF) to easily and securely share scripts with anyone.
- Script Registry
- Final Draft is a preferred file format and the only scriptwriting software with an authorized agreement with the WGAw online registry service.
- Production Features
- Handles production functions with ease, including scene numbering, A and B pages, multiple revisions, character sides and specialized reports.
- Tagger
- A separate application that enables you to break down Final Draft scripts into their various elements and export them into any scheduling software.
- ScriptCompare
- Dynamically compares two scripts and highlights any changes, allowing you to easily see the differences from one file to the next.
- Templates
- Over 50 television show, movieand stageplay templates are included, completewith characters and locations.
- Format Assistant
- Checks your script for common formatting errors, such as missing dialogue, extra spaces, carriage returns and blank elements.
- ScriptNotes
- Pop-up windows which can hold ideas, notes, suggestions or scene fragments without taking up space onscreen.
- CollaboWriter
- Write, edit and discuss a script with other Final Draft users in real time, over the internet, anywhere in the world.
- Text to Speech
- Have your script read back to you by assigning different voices to your characters. Its like having a live script reading in your computer.
- Ask the Expert
- An interactive problem-solver with legendary screenwriting teacher Syd Field, television writer Larry Brody, playwright Jon Dorf and WGAws The Creative Rights Handbook
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Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling application specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics, and stageplays. It combines powerful word processing with professional script formatting in one self-contained, easy-to-use package. There is no need to learn about script formatting rules - Final Draft automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards as you write.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Thia ia the perfect software for Screenwriting. It lays out the correct format, and has so many time saving devices. It comes with an easy to follow users guide on the CDROM, complete with a tutorial. The thesaurus is more limited than that on say WORD, as is its vocabulary which leads to a lot of red lines under words it doesn't know, but you can tell the dictionary to "learn" words. There are some features I have yet to understand and some which I'm not so keen on, but overall it's made a huge difference to writing my screenplay.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
After spending a long time trying to write using MS Word I decided to look into professional script formatting programs. Eventually I downloaded the demo of Final Draft. I had read about it being the industry standard but was a bit skeptical of the hype, but that was before I used it properly.
Final Draft 8 is very simple to use and results are quick thanks to its intuitive use of smart type; now I only need to type a character name once and then the name is saved in a database for later use. This also applies to scene headings as well. This gives me more time to actually write my screenplays.
Included in the software is the ability to use index cards to outline your scripts, this is a digital version of using paper cards. I can write a scene description or dialogue and then add it straight into the script. I can arrange my screen space so I can have my script on one side and the index cards on the other. This is great for seeing what upcoming scenes I have planned and can also colour code the cards which I use for pacing.
One of my favourite features is the ability to have your computer read your screenplay out loud to you. Its almost like having a table read with real actors. I can also customise the tool bar to suit my needs; such as thesaurus, styles and send to script. Saving files in various formats is seamless, making Final Draft 8 great for collaborative writing as your partner may be using a different program and for sending out to readers
In conclusion I feel that Final Draft 8 is a must buy package for anybody serious about writing screenplays. I would recommend this software to anybody and have no hesitation in giving it a 5 star rating.
Final Draft 8 is very simple to use and results are quick thanks to its intuitive use of smart type; now I only need to type a character name once and then the name is saved in a database for later use. This also applies to scene headings as well. This gives me more time to actually write my screenplays.
Included in the software is the ability to use index cards to outline your scripts, this is a digital version of using paper cards. I can write a scene description or dialogue and then add it straight into the script. I can arrange my screen space so I can have my script on one side and the index cards on the other. This is great for seeing what upcoming scenes I have planned and can also colour code the cards which I use for pacing.
One of my favourite features is the ability to have your computer read your screenplay out loud to you. Its almost like having a table read with real actors. I can also customise the tool bar to suit my needs; such as thesaurus, styles and send to script. Saving files in various formats is seamless, making Final Draft 8 great for collaborative writing as your partner may be using a different program and for sending out to readers
In conclusion I feel that Final Draft 8 is a must buy package for anybody serious about writing screenplays. I would recommend this software to anybody and have no hesitation in giving it a 5 star rating.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
What is weong with so many British whingers that describe Final Draft as rubbish? I've written several screenplays with the software and never experienced crashing, corruption or any of the other 'bugs' people describe.
For God's sake FD is for writing screeplays first and foremost in Courier 12 point. Not other fonts (unless you want to be seen as an unprofessional loser). Yet one correspondent wrote about having problems with other fonts! I repeat, screenplays are ALWAYS written in 12 point COURIER. Stick to this and problems do not exist.
For God's sake FD is for writing screeplays first and foremost in Courier 12 point. Not other fonts (unless you want to be seen as an unprofessional loser). Yet one correspondent wrote about having problems with other fonts! I repeat, screenplays are ALWAYS written in 12 point COURIER. Stick to this and problems do not exist.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Screenplay writing made easy
What a product! No more tabs, double spacing, continuing over the page, switching to capitals/lower case; this product does it for you. Excellent. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. Cornell
Final Draft is finally mine!
I'd read about Final Draft for a very long time. Linda M. James (How to Write Great Screenplays - an excellent book!) reminded me to 'buy FD if you can afford it'! Well I made it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Preben B. Knudsen
DO NOT BUY THIS PROGRAM
I was initially impressed with Final Draft 8 - until I started using it regularly. I have never known a program have so many irritating faults - and create so many corrupt files. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by T. Guest
Vertical learning curve
Just add words
You may just add words but for me it is a convoluted mess. I am hoping that it is because this is my first encounter with any screen writing software. Read more
You may just add words but for me it is a convoluted mess. I am hoping that it is because this is my first encounter with any screen writing software. Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by bernie
ok...
yep, final draft 8 is ok...there are a few glitches like spaces after certain letters in certain fonts...and I've heard of a few others too... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mr. A. Rigg
Final Draft 8
I can only confirm that the Windows version of Final Draft 8 is so filled with bugs that it's almost unusable. Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by SMP
Excellent and a must have
I've been a user of Final Draft for years and while the software hit the nail since version 6, you can understand that it's difficult to and try to improve with each release. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by WriteHere
Market Leader Resting On Withered Laurels
I wrote a review last year on Amazon of FD7 after using the demo for some time... you can look it up. Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by Lenny
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