Lynda - Learning Screenwriting with Final Draft 10

Size: 326 MB | Duration: 1h 53m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15&30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner | Language: English

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.

Topics include:

* 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