Final Draft 7 Screen Writing Software

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Final Draft 7 Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays. You have a story to tell. Use Final Draft to write it.Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics 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. What's new in Version 7The next step in the evolution of screenwriting software. Final Draft is now an even more powerful writing tool that allows you to write and see your script in a variety of new ways. The Panels SystemLike most writers, you probably need to keep a lot of things at the front of your mind while youre writing: How does the Act 3 argument scene youre writing today connect to the argument scene in Act 1? Where should the first-kiss scene go? How many scenes are in the chase sequence? What are the plot points in Act 3? Like no other screenwriting program, Final Draft 7 can show you what you need to see while youre writing.You can split your screen into separate panels and view your script pages in one panel and index cards in the other. If you enable the new Navigator panel [a consolidated, linear, top-to-bottom list of the Scene Headings] you can simply double-click on a scene heading and Final Draft will jump to that scene in the script panel.Or view Page 3 of the script in one panel and Page 66 in another, side-by-side or stacked for easy viewing. New Index CardsFor years Final Draft users have relied on the Scene Navigator as a quick map of their script. Weve kept this tried-and-true tool but added a whole new dimension of functionality: Now every card has TWO sides and you can write on one of them! The Script side works just the way youre used to in Scene Navigator but the Summary side lets you type in development ideas, notes, sequence or act markers, comments, locations, blocking... anything you need to build and organize your story. And the text you type into the Summary Cards will appear as under the Scene Headings in the Navigator, so you can always see where you are in the story.To put it simply, brainstorming, structuring, writing and rewriting your script will be a lot easier when you have with this comprehensive, interactive overview at your command. TaggerA new stand-alone application that enables you to tag elements of a script [cast, costumes, props, etc.] and export the results into any movie scheduling software. Created with the help of veteran assistant directors, producers and unit production managers, Tagger means no more going over a paper script again and again with highlighters. TemplatesOver two dozen new templates. These include new television shows and improved screenplay and stageplay templates.Newest templates include: American TV Arrested Development Boston Legal Cold Case CSI Miami CSI NY Deadwood Desperate Housewives Entourage Hope & Faith Joey Law And Order CI Lost The OC The Shield The Wire Two and a Half MenBBC Screenplay for TV Screenplay Taped Sitcom Three-Camera Show New Online Template LibraryFinal Drafts Online Template Library allows registered users to download templates directly from www.finaldraft.com. New TV templates for Final Draft version 7 will be uploaded as they are developed. Plus, Dramatist Guild approved template coming soon. There's MoreWeve also improved Final Drafts Cast List, Revision Header, PDF exporting, the Title Page, CollaboWriter and more. The Ask the Expert feature with screenwriting guru Syd Field has been expanded to include expertise from television writer Larry Brody, playwright Jon Dorf and WGAws The Creative Rights Handbook.If Youre Still Using Final Draft 4 or 5Here are some other features youve been missing: Customizable Reports Format Assistant Improved Final Draft Courier Font Built for OS X and designed for Windows XP ScriptCompare Ability to save in [and email] Adobe PDF format Smart Drag and Drop ScriptNotes Updated TV Templates Script Registry. Final Draft is a preferred file format and the only scriptwriting software with an authorized agreement with the WGAw online registry service.