By swiping left with two fingers, Final Draft Writer gives you a page view similar to the one in the desktop app. You can see page margins, overall layout, and page breaks. You can even use the labeled slider to navigate from scene to scene. But no editing is permitted. Turn your iPhone or iPad to landscape mode for a closer look at your text.
- Final Draft Writer for iPhone and iPad…even gives you a page view.…But it's handled a little differently…than the desktop application.…Let's take a quick look.…Here I am in my normal view.…I can write, revise, and so on.…But just like normal view on Final Draft 9,…I can't see my page breaks.…To get to Page View, swipe left with two fingers.…Now I'm in Page View with a cool look…at my page as a whole.…I can see my page breaks and my layout as a whole.…You may want to rotate your phone…to get a closer look at your text.…
To quickly navigate from scene to scene…I can use this slider.…I can't edit in this mode.…To do that, I need to two finger swipe to the right…to get back to normal view.…While we're talking about giving the app two fingers,…here is a tip.…Double finger swipe to the right again…to go from Normal View to your Script List.…But remember, to get back to writing…you need to pick a script.…A simple swipe won't do it from here.…Think of Page View as a print preview of your script…that you can check out at any point during your writing.…
Author
Roger S.H. Schulman
Released
7/13/2017This 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.
- The history of screenwriting
- Basic script elements
- Reviewing the Final Draft user interface
- Customizing the Final Draft toolbar
- Using the new Beat Board
- Using index cards
- Creating your own macros
- Working with the Format Assistant
- Using the new Story Map
- Making revisions
- Importing and exporting scripts from Final Draft
- Working with Final Draft Writer for iOS
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 28s
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1. What's with All the Formatting?
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Basic script elements4m 22s
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Making formatting a tool2m 36s
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2. Your Script's New Home
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Making the toolbar your own5m 18s
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3. Starting a New Script
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Choosing a template2m 46s
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Just beat it3m 21s
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Index card view2m 28s
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Best practices4m 30s
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4. Faster Formatting Facilitates Finishing
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Go To and Find and Replace5m 54s
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Other keyboard shortcuts2m 45s
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Creating your own macros2m 59s
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Format Assistant2m 22s
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5. Ahoy, Navigator! Break Out the Map
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ScriptNotes Navigator3m 19s
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Characters Navigator4m 29s
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6. Revisions
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Using alt dialogue2m 3s
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Comparing two drafts1m 53s
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Let's collaborate!4m 25s
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7. Importing and Exporting
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Reformatting4m 41s
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What Final Draft can export1m 37s
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8. Tips and Tricks
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Splitting the window2m 49s
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Cheating2m 31s
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Creating a spike file1m 40s
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9. Bonus! Final Draft Writer for iOS
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The touchscreen interface2m 45s
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Conclusion
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There's even more2m 27s
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Goodbye and good luck1m 48s
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