The Final Draft 8.0 Screenwriting Software for Mac and Windows from Final Draft is the industry-standard application for screenwriters. Used by such prolific scribes as J.J. Abrams and Oliver Stone, the software automatically formats your words into the proper screenplay format.
Simply put your story to paper, Final Draft will do the rest. It centers dialogue, adds scene headings, keeps track of character names for consistency, and properly paginates pages. You'll be able to add notes and feedback for personal reference, and make notes of script changes made during production.
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