![]() If you know you struggle with spelling and grammar, that’s fine! Just take the steps necessary to account for that weakness. But when a script is littered with typos, that’s what I take a dim view of. As long as the rest of the script is generally error-free, you’re okay. Like, if you use the wrong “they’re/their/there” once, that’s fine. Honestly, typos aren’t a huge deal if you only have a few. This is one of those things that I don’t feel guilty being annoyed at because there are plenty of resources to help you get it right. Read professional scripts, get feedback, do what you need to do to get your formatting right. THE ALLEY BEHIND THAT WEIRD MCDONALDS ON 32ND STREET - NIGHT - RAINING - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007”, I’m not going to be filled with confidence that you know what you’re doing. I am BEGGING y’all to get your formatting correct. I’m going to focus more on the nuts-and-bolts side of screenwriting in this post and less on creative storytelling decisions.ĭISCLAIMER: I 100000% agree with you that YOUR script is the exception to what I’m about to say so no need to yell at me in the comments. This is geared more towards contests though I think a lot of what I have to say is valuable for any script, contest or no. As we get into Contest Szn, I thought I’d drop by with a few tips and best practices I’ve noticed after reading literally hundreds of scripts. Hello there! I was a reader for last year’s Final Draft Big Break Contest. No Sale of Copyrighted Material or Sharing of Confidential Material Posts Made by ( u/deleted) Accounts are Subject to Removal Observe Dedicated Weekly Threads for Loglines, Memes, Etc ![]() Provide Descriptive/Informative Titles for Posts Screenplays MUST be properly formatted/Do not post your film without the screenplay. No Contest, Coverage or Service AdvertisingĬomplaints About Paid Feedback Must Include Script and Evaluations ![]() No Socks, Trolls or Shitposting, Spam or Off-Topic Postsĭon't post personal blogs, personal websites, or unapproved self-promotion. And yes, most of these tools are as good as - and many times - better than Final Draft.WIKI: FAQS & FORMATTING INFO AND RESOURCESĭo not personally attack fellow redditors respect privacy, be encouraging, use your manners. These days, a lot of new tools have come up that let you write your script either on your Linux desktop or in a browser. If you've been stuck with Final Draft for years or are a Linux user looking for alternatives, this is a great time to start writing your screenplay. His efforts in pushing the open Fountain format, as well as creating Highland, a Mac-based screenwriting software are an indication of how badly Final Draft users need a change. ![]() One of the biggest proponents of this move is John August, screenwriter of movies like Big Fish and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Many big writers have slowly started to move to alternative software. With its high price, clunky UI, and lots of persistent bugs, Final Draft is slowly being taken over by lesser-known tools in this huge shift that is happening in the screenwriting industry. In many ways, it still enjoys the same monopoly however, the stronghold it had over the screenwriting industry isn't the same as before. From big Hollywood directors like Spielberg to small independent studios, everyone considered Final Draft the gold standard of screenwriting software. For years, much like Microsoft's monopoly with Windows, the software had no big competitors. As far as writing screenplays is concerned, Hollywood has only one standard: Final Draft.
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