Learning Screenwriting With Final Draft 10

Writing scripts for the big or small screen is a dream for countless aspiring creatives. As communication has grown incr... (more)

Writing scripts for the big or small screen is a dream for countless aspiring creatives. As communication has grown increasingly visual-and video technology has become increasingly accessible-the art and craft of screenwriting has found powerful additional uses in everything from politics to marketing to education. Final Draft 10 is a leader in the creation and revision of screenplays of all types. It's the go-to software for novices who want to use a pro tool, and veterans who have made it the standard. This course is a step-by-step, interactive journey that takes the aspiring screenwriter-or the pro who hasn't yet used Final Draft-from zero to sixty. While it doesn't cover every feature of this powerhouse software, it offers an overview of 80% of the tools a writer needs to go from outline to, well, final draft. Highlighted are the latest cutting-edge features in version 10 that enable brainstorming, alternate versions of dialog, and more. Your guide, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Roger S.H. Schulman, also offers insider tips and tricks to save time and improve the quality of scripts, and a bonus chapter on using Final Draft Writer on the iPad or iPhone-to take scripts wherever inspiration strikes. (less)