FADE IN: If you have ever dreamed of writing for movies, television or theater, or if you have tried to write using conventional word processors, chances are you've been frustrated by all the formatting rules and standards dictated by the entertainment industry. Scene numbers, MORE's and CONTINUED's and industry-standard pagination, to name a few, can quickly become too difficult for a normal word processor to handle.
CUT TO: Final Draft, the number-one choice among Hollywood's professional writers. Specifically designed for writing movie scripts, TV episodes and stage plays, 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. Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style.
DISSOLVE TO: Final Draft's interface, which is so easy to understand and operate that you will be up and writing in almost no time. There are no style sheets to build, no complicated commands to learn. For the beginning writer, the built-in settings will make even your first script look professional. For the working writer, producer or director, Final Draft is packed with powerful features geared for the rigors of production.
If you have put off taking the plunge and putting your million-dollar idea on paper, or if you have been struggling to write with inadequate tools, now is the time to act. Join the tens of thousands of others who have seen how Final Draft can spur creativity and bring your writing dreams back to life.
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100% Cross-Platform Compatibility
Scripts look and operate identically on either Windows or Macintosh platforms; formatting and pagination, commands and keystrokes match completely.
Features
A and B pages, unlimited revisions and printing of character sides are just a few of many production features waiting for you when you are ready for the next level.
ScriptNotes
ScriptNotes are hideable notes for windows that can contain anything from comments about a scene to fully-formatted script sections for later use.
Customizable Header/Footer
Label the top or bottom of each page with page number, revision, date, title, episode -- anything you need.
Bookmarks
Final Draft's Bookmark function lets you mark any spot in your script and jump to it with just a click of the mouse. Use it to jump to any section you choose.
Scene Navigator
Final Draft takes rearranging and rewriting to a new level with Scene Navigator, an index card and outlining feature that lets you restructure your script interactively as you write. View the scenes in your script on simulated index cards or in a more traditional outline format. Scene Navigator is completely interactive, moving or adding scenes in the script as they are manipulated in the Scene Navigator window. Add a scene or make a change to the script and the Scene Navigator window automatically updates to reflect the change. As an added bonus, you can print the cards on laser-perforated index cards and pin them onto your wall for a great visual "overview" of your story's flow and pace. Both white and mixed-color packs of index card stock are available from your Final Draft dealer or directly from Final Draft, Inc.
TV Templates
Every television show has its own unique format and your episode won't even be looked at unless it's in that format. Final Draft gives you the templates for television's top 50 shows, complete with samples, characters and locations.
CollaboWriter™
Final Draft is proud to introduce this new tool for writers. CollaboWriter™ allows you and your partner to work together, chat with others in real time, host a session or connect to one, all with 100% cross-platform compatibility.
Importing
Turn files created in just about any word-processing program into professionally-formatted scripts with just a click of the mouse.
Text-to-Speech
Have your script read back to you by assigning different voices to different characters. It's like having a live script reading in your computer.
Built in Spell-Checker/Thesaurus
A 120,000 word spell-checker and a several hundred thousand-word thesaurus which includes synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasting words. You can also build script-specific dictionaries to add your own terminology. Additionally, Final Draft can be fitted with specialized foreign-language spelling and thesaurus files upon request.
SmartType
SmartType is a database of character names, scene headings and transitions that require you to enter just the first few letters; Final Draft will type in the rest instantly.
More's & Continued's
Ordinary word processor users can breathe a sigh of relief -- industry-standard More's and Continued's are created and placed automatically as you write and edit your script.
Complete Font, Size, Style, Color and Justification Control
Beneath the surface of Final Draft is a powerful word processor with all the Font, Style, Size, Justification and Alignment control you have come to expect from your general word processor. We've built into Final Draft a host of state-of-the-art text-formatting features. In Final Draft, your script will always be paginated correctly while providing unparalleled flexibility and text-formatting features. Final Draft's text styles include: strikeout, double-underline, word underline, superscript and subscript, to name a few. Regardless of your personal needs,
With Final Draft 5, we've made screenwriting easier than ever. That's because we've combined feedback from customers just like you with the latest advances in software technology. We've added and redesigned dozens of features. The result is a program so simple and powerful that it led to our new slogan: Just Add Words.
State of the Art Look and Feel
Both Windows and Macintosh versions have been redesigned to be in complete compliance with the latest operating systems' look and feel. Writers will have no trouble moving from Windows NT/98/95/2000/ME or Macintosh OS, to Final Draft. Now both platforms are on one CD!
Script Reader
This exciting text-to-speech feature wowed them at ShowBiz Expo. Assign different voices to different characters and listen to your script read aloud. It's like having a table reading without hiring live actors.
Full Internet Capability
Final Draft 5 is connected, and you can be too. E-mail a scene to your writing partner, or the whole script to a producer. Visit the Final Draft web site or e-mail tech-support, all with a click of the mouse, all without leaving the program.
o Extensive On-Line User Manual
o Full Word-Processing Capability
o On-The-Fly Spell Checking
o 50 FREE TV Show Templates
o Customizable Script Reports
o Built-In Script Registration
o Plus Many, Many More Features
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