Mr. Good Script

Whether you're penning your own Citizen Kane or Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, you'll find that formatting a script so that it's readable can be as hard as coming up with a really good third act. While it won't get you a deal with DreamWorks, Final Draft will let you concentrate on making your work good, […]

Whether you're penning your own Citizen Kane or Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, you'll find that formatting a script so that it's readable can be as hard as coming up with a really good third act. While it won't get you a deal with DreamWorks, Final Draft will let you concentrate on making your work good, not pretty.

Final Draft comes with templates so that you can jump right into scripting. If you aren't ready to write, the program's tools can help you outline. When you're writing, you don't have to worry about, say, setting multiple tab positions or if you're supposed to capitalize action, dialog, or transitions; Final Draft knows the proper look for each. One of the nicest features is called Smart Type, a database that serves as a typing shortcut.

Final Draft does come with a learning curve, but it's no steeper than with similar software. And with all the built-ins, Final Draft is as useful as a decent agent and a good idea.

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