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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 application 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.
Its ease-of-use and time-saving features have attracted writers for almost two decades positioning Final Draft as the Professional Screenwriters Choice®. Final Draft power users include Academy®, Emmy® and BAFTA® award winning writers like Oliver Stone, Tom Hanks, Alan Ball, J.J. Abrams, James Cameron and more.
Answer Due to changes in the Sierra operating system, the File Export command in Final Draft 9.0.9 (and earlier) and Final Draft 8 on macOS (Sierra / 10.12) does not work. If you have Final Draft 9, download and install the free 9.1 update to remedy this problem. There will be no update to Final Draft 8. I had been using Final Draft for ten years (after writing my first scripts on a typewriter in my teens and then in Microsoft Word with preset tabs - I'm not too old, though, I swear). After using Highland and then Highland 2 for my last two scripts (and a novel I just started), I'm never going back to Final Draft unless I absolutely have to.
| Scene View Outline your script ideas and re-order scenes in this high level overview. With the Scene View you can look at your script from a 5,000 foot view and select, drag and drop one or more scenes to reorganize your ideas as you outline. Insert new scenes easily, and hide or show information important to you such as the scene's action, title and summary. Scene View also displays a scene's color so you can quickly identify one scene from another. Print your Scene View or just view it alongside the script. With a double-click you can sync the script to instantly go to any scene you've selected in Scene View. |
- PLEASE NOTE: To activate Final Draft 11, you will need a valid Final Draft 11 customer number (starts with EFD). Final Draft 11 cannot be activated using a customer number from a previous version of Final Draft. If you are not a registered Final Draft user, you may register your copy here. If you need your Customer Number, you can retrieve it here.
- Works perfect for me, no issue whatsoever. Smooth and successful Broadwell-E/X99 System Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 - Final. Only found for mac pro 6,1.
- PLEASE NOTE: To activate Final Draft 11, you will need a valid Final Draft 11 customer number (starts with EFD). Final Draft 11 cannot be activated using a customer number from a previous version of Final Draft. If you are not a registered Final Draft user, you may register your copy here. If you need your Customer Number, you can retrieve it here.
| Scene Navigator Manage and view the important details of your scene in this sortable floating palette. Manage the pace and flow of your story and keep track of up to 9 categories of information related to your scenes. The Scene Navigator is a sortable, customizable floating palette that displays details about your script such as a scene's title, color, page number, length and location, and best of all it syncs with the script with a single-click. As your script progresses you can pick and choose the columns of information that are relevant for that phase of writing. |
| Scene Properties Inspector (SPI) Add scene titles and colors to track your story lines, characters, etc. Track data specific to each scene in this new floating palette such as the scene's story beats that will eventually make up the Action, Characters and Dialog of the scene. Add and edit your scene's title such as 'Villain introduced', and add color to the scene to help you track things like storylines, character arcs, and material you need to get back to later. Like the Navigator, the SPI will display the details of whatever scene you're working on in your script so that you have your summary notes handy as you need them. |
| Index Cards Easily outline your story and restructure your script by dragging and dropping multiple scenes at a time This improved feature has double-sided cards that display the script's scene on one side and the summary on the other. The Summary View allows you to enter ideas directly into the index card such as your basic outline, notes, sequence or act markers, comments, locations, blocking... anything you need to build and organize your story. You can also color your Index Cards to help organize themes, character arcs, A and B stories, etc. Select and rearrange multiple cards at once if you need to re-order your scenes or print your Index Cards directly on 3x5 or 4x6 cards for use in the 'traditional' way if you want to visualize and organize scenes outside of the application. Double-clicking on a card in Split Panel View will automatically sync the scene selected with your script. |
| File Format (now XML) Other software now works seamlessly with the new Final Draft .fdx file format. Final Draft version 8, has a new file format that we have shared with a number of technology partners to make the writer's overall experience better. Now you can save to the new Final Draft file format in a variety of products. Your information can then be opened directly in Final Draft with perfect format and structure. No more reformatting in Final Draft and no more re-typing or lost information! |
| The Panels System Keeps your script in sync with Index Cards and Scene View Like most writers, you probably need to keep a lot of ideas at the front of your mind while you're writing. With the Panels System, you can split your screen into separate panels and view your script pages in one panel while you view another section of the script, your Index Cards or Scene View in the other panel. With the Panels System you can compare two scenes' dialog and pacing side by side even though they may be separated by a vast number of pages. If you want an overview of each scene, use the Index Cards or Scene View on one side and the script in the other. A double-click in any scene will keep the panels in sync. |
| Templates Jumpstart your writing by using one of our built-in templates Television show, screenplay, stage play and graphic novel templates are included to help get you started. Looking for an old series no longer on the air? The Final Draft Online Template Library is updated regularly and allows registered users to download additional templates directly from finaldraft.com. |
| Page Count Management Now you have even more control about what fits on a page The new Leading Style in version 8 allows you to adjust the spacing of the entire script or you can select individual sections of text and adjust their spacing to help manage your page count. |
| Built-in Spell-Checking and Thesaurus Now you have the ability to select an additional language The vastly improved spell-checking engine comes with English (US) and a built-in thesaurus plus the option to install one of 15 additional language spell-checkers and thesauri. The application provides real time auto-spell check, catches capitalization errors and will assist you in finding synonyms. With definitions for 80,000 plus words from Merriam-Webster and a full thesaurus, you have all the tools at your fingertips. In addition, all the words you added to your user dictionary from version 7 will automatically populate your user dictionary when you install version 8. |
| Remember Workspace No more searching for the correct draft you were just working on It's important if you are working among multiple drafts to make sure that you are editing the correct one. With the new Workspace preference, you can have Final Draft open all the files you had open, in the order you were working on them, the last time you worked in Final Draft. |
| Final Draft Courier Font Now you have the ability to select an additional language Having a consistent page count that production companies and studios can depend on to help them estimate their budgets is crucial when working on a script. That's why Final Draft offers its own font that will ensure proper pagination on both Windows® and Macintosh®. With version 8 we have made the font easier on the eye so you can better endure when you're writing for long periods of time. |
| Printing and PDF Options Greater flexibility, more options and improved printing interface put you in the driver seat Now, not only can you print your script in its entirety, you can choose which sets of revisions you want to print and you can print other views such as the Scene View and Index Cards. We've added the ability for you to print directly on 3x4 or 4x6 index cards and print your script directly to PDF so you can decide whether to send a full script or subset of pages to someone via PDF. The Title Page is also conveniently available as an option to include in your PDF or printed output. |
| Writing Management Track your daily writing goals Use the Statistics Report to check how much content you've completed in a writing session to help you manage your writing goals. You can also track things such as your ratio of Action to Dialog and whether there may be some unnecessary profanity in your script if you're attempting to 'clean it up.' |
| Writing Management Track your daily writing goals Use the Statistics Report to check how much content you've completed in a writing session to help you manage your writing goals. You can also track things such as your ratio of Action to Dialog and whether there may be some unnecessary profanity in your script if you're attempting to 'clean it up.' |
| ScriptNotes Keep track of ideas and feedback about sections of your script These effective pop-up windows hold your ideas, suggestions or scene fragments that you've cut but don't want to toss without taking up space onscreen. Use ScriptNotes to provide feedback on a particular scene when reviewing your partner's script or print your ScriptNotes as a report for easy reference when reviewing your script. |
| Tab and Enter functions Simple keystrokes make learning Final Draft a snap You can install and start using Final Draft within minutes due to the easy-to-use Tab and Enter functionality that helps format all of the various types of script elements to Industry Standards. |
| ScriptCompare Easily track your changes between drafts of your script Compare two drafts of the same script (.fdr or .fdx) and Final Draft will highlight any changes, allowing you to easily see the differences from one file to the next. |
| Text to Speech Have a 'table reading' anytime you want Have your script read back to you by assigning different male and female voices to each of your characters. You can even assign a narrator for action and other non-dialog script elements. Powered by the text-to-speech engines built-in to Windows and Mac OS -- it's like having a live script reading in your computer. |
| CollaboWriter Write with other Final Draft users anywhere with an Internet connection Write, edit and discuss a script with other Final Draft users in real time, over the internet, anywhere in the world. You can transfer 'control' back and forth between individuals so that one person makes changes at a time, ensuring that information isn't lost during rewrites. |
| Format Assistant Scan your script for any errors - it's like having a copy editor at your side This useful tool checks your script for common formatting errors, such as missing dialogue, extra spaces, carriage returns and blank elements. You can set it to run every time you print or only when you want it to. |
| 100% Cross-Platform Share your script files with Mac or Windows users Final Draft scripts are identical on both Windows® and Macintosh® platforms and can easily be exchanged between both. |
| Script Registry Direct access for registering your work Final Draft is a preferred file format and the only scriptwriting software with an authorized agreement with the WGAW online registry service |
| Final Draft Tagger 2 Break down your script and prep it for scheduling applications This updated stand-alone application reads any Final Draft script and enables you to 'tag' elements within the script [cast, costumes, props, etc.] and export the results into most scheduling applications. Tagger allows you to select text from the script and add any element with a click of the mouse in any category for that scene - or for any or all scenes where that element appears. The element text is highlighted and color coded, and can be customized to suit the way you like to work. 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. |
| Revisions/Page Locking Easy-to-use tools for handling script changes once you go into production From the ability to omit scenes, lock pages and A-pages as well as set your revision colors, version 8 provides you all the tools you'll need to take your script through production. With version 8, we've created a new feature that will automatically track the page header's revision color so you can issue one set of revisions or all of them as needed. Merging pages that have been cut once a script is locked is also a snap. With new how-to tutorials, you have step-by-step instructions on how to merge pages without affecting your overall page count. Final Draft also includes standard revision colors in each film and television template. |
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| Title Page, Cast Pages and Locations Pages Cover pages come pre-formatted for industry standards All of the Final Draft Television Templates come pre-set with easy-to-use information for each series such as the specific cast list and typical sets/locations. The Standard One-Hour and Half-Hour Templates will also help you get started on pilots by providing what information should appear in the finished product. The added bonus is that the Title Page uses its own numbering for tracking the following pages so it won't add to your overall page count. |
| Customizable Reporting Get immediate stats to help you develop your script and keep it on budget Final Draft offers seven different reports to give you quick facts about your script. The Scene Report, for example, provides a snapshot of the scene's length, cast, starting page number and location. The Location Report will inform you how often a location is used and will group the scenes by INT/EXT. The Character Report includes an 'appearance summary' so you know how frequently one character speaks, versus the other characters, as well as the total word count for the character. Use the ScriptNotes Report to get a quick scan of all the notes in your script based on each scene and page. The Statistics Report will allow you to track daily writing goals by displaying how many words you've written along with details on the types of elements you used and what percentage of the script they make up. Need to cast your characters? You can instantly create then print or email Character Sides for any speaking parts in your script. |
System Requirements
Windows: Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP; Intel Pentium III processor or later; Minimum 512 MB of RAM; 50 MB available hard drive space. MAC: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later; Minimum 512 MB of RAM; 50 MB available hard drive space.
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Last week, I wrote an article titled 3 Great Alternatives to Final Draft that Are Either Free or Cheap, and posted a few free or cheap programs that I feel really give the screenwriting program Final Draft a run for its money.
My criticism of the ever-ubiquitous Final Draft could've been received with disdain or a harsh, indignant defense. Not just by Final Draft, but by its legions of loyal users.
But quite the opposite happened. Within a few days, I received a great response from Joe Jarvis, Final Draft's Product Manager. Here it is:
Hey Brian,
I enjoyed your article.
I'm the product manager at Final Draft and wanted to reach out and introduce myself. We care deeply what our loyal users think of our brand, our products, and we try to keep our finger on the pulse of our users' experience. Reviews like yours are appreciated for this reason. Let me just take a moment of your time to address a few of the concerns you raised.
First, let's jump into the 'Penchant for crashing' you mentioned. In my world a 'crash' is a priority ticket. We have a dedicated live support team and a QA department who's sole purpose is to ensure the integrity of our applications. While random crashes can happen in any software, I'm not aware of anyone who is experiencing a consistent crashing of Final Draft. It's my experience that certain files, if they have become corrupt, can crash. This certainly could lead a user to think the software might have a problem, but in fact it's normally a particular file (or files) that is the offender. I tell you this because if you (or someone you know) is getting a lot of crashes, we may be able to help! I'd encourage you to contact our support department and troubleshoot this. It can most likely be fixed. (Support.FinalDraft.com)
With regard to the interface, you will get no argument from me! We are, at this very moment improving the UI on both Mac and Windows. We are switching out mac libraries which will lend itself to a more up to date look and feel in version 9, and on the Windows side we are now using the Ribbon bar class in development to bring us up to the current 2013 look. While it was an awesome year for movies, with titles like Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump, we certainly don't want to be trapped in 1994.
Price. Yes, 249 is a premium price. That is the full retail price. But we do have all sorts of sales, discounts and promotions going on constantly. We discount for students, guild members, and a whole range of other folks. Our returning customers only pay 79 bucks for an upgrade, for example. Resellers like Amazon will discount our products at their discretion as well. Also, please understand that we are small company serving a niche market. Final Draft is a Hollywood based company that was started at the grass roots level by real screenwriters. To this day, our primary focus is on the working writer. It's said that if you are serious about screenwriting, you use Final Draft. We've earned that reputation one loyal writer at a time. Our software a very feature rich product, but one that serves a specialized user. Because we don't build general purpose business solutions our market is of a particular size. We don't have the luxury of making up dev cost over a mass distribution model. I don't know if you've ever tried to employ a team of software engineers, but they normally have huge student loans to pay off and don't work cheap! In order to offset the high ongoing cost of development, we are forced to price our product as a specialized solution. I hope you understand.
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Lastly I just wanted to touch on the Final Draft Writer for iPad. We envisioned it as a companion to the desktop, but it has much of the core functionality that you will find in Final Draft. I know writers that can live only on their iPads now. While $49 seems like a little when compared to the desktop cost – it's a lot against the backdrop of .99 cent apps. The Writer is a fully featured productivity app that we're very proud of. It was built in-house on the same engine that paginates your desktop software. Very few of our competitors can say that they paginate the same across desktop and mobile platforms like we do. The writer in it's first generation was meant to live up to that pagination standard. The updates to it are free, and we are building more Final Draft functionality into it every day. While my mobile customers still express things on their wish list, I don't think anyone is disappointed in the Writer's current feature set.
Thanks for listening. If you ever want a copy of our iPad app to check out – just let me know. Also, if you care to be a beta tester for Final Draft 9 or other apps, we should talk. And if you have any further issues, questions or comments, I'm all ears!
Respectfully yours,
Joe Jarvis – Product Manager
I immediately tried the Final Draft app for iPad, and it rocks. For me, it'll be one of those on-set things that will quickly become helpful for making quick revisions, printing, sending to Dropbox, etc. As for the main bulk of my writing, I can't imagine doing it on an iPad myself, but I know that that's the way hundreds of screenwriters like to write, and the way thousands more who are getting into the industry are going to learn how to use a screenwriting program.
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Also, I've just opened up the Final Draft 9 beta and am cranking away on a new script, and am digging it. I'll have a full update once I really get my teeth into this puppy.
Brian
