Final Draft 8.0 Screenwriting Software for Mac and Windows

Story Development

• Scene View allows you to outline script ideas and reorder scenes from a high level

• Scene Navigator manages and displays important scene details on a floating palette

• Scene Properties Inspector tracks story lines and characters via scene titles and color-coding

• Outline your story and restructure the script via the drag and drop Index Cards

• XML file format allows you to share your script with other applications

Writing & Rewriting

• Innovative Panels System allows you to keep your script in sync, working in tandem with the Index Cards and Scene View features

• Manage your page count by adjusting spacing

• Integrated spell-check and thesaurus

• Uses a custom Courier-based font for easy readability

• Print your script or export to PDF

• Track daily writing goals

• ScriptNotes allow you to track feedback and ideas about your script

• Formatting is done using the tab and enter keys on your keyboard

• ScriptCompare helps you track changes to your magnum opus

• Text to Speech system allows you to host a virtual table read

• Collaborate with other Final Draft users via the Internet

• Format Assistant scans your script for errors

• Register your script with the WGAW online registry service

Production

• Tagger 2 module breaks down your script for scheduling

• You'll be able to track revisions and lock pages during production

• Automatically create Title Pages, Cast Pages, and Location Pages

• Robust reporting system allows you to track budget, create character sides for casting, and more