When trying to develop a script I was working on, I learned of a sort ware called final draft 8, there now up to final draft 9. But when I downloaded the instructions it was 562 pages, it was a mess and impossible to learn through written instruction. Is there any one in Adelaide that knows how to use final draft 9, and has some spare to meet in person and give me some lessons on how to use it correctly , willing to pay.
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Actually it's not that hard. Ignore the manual, open a new document in FD and start writing. All you really need to know to start with are the keys you use to create the format elements. They should be listed in an appendix of the manual. As I said, just open that document, type "Fade" and it'll probably give you a choice between FADE IN and FADE OUT. Forgot exactly how that works, because I don't use FD anymore, but Movie Magic Screenwriter, which I like better. Most of these programs have similar user-interfaces. Just play around a bit and forget the damn manual, which probably spends oodles of pages explaining things you're not likely to use when you first write screenplays.
Hey Robert - these helpful tutorial videos should help you out: http://www.finaldraft.com/learn/videos
Hi Robert, You can try "Celtyx," which is free from celtyx.com. The industry standard however, remains Final Draft. I think it's more simple than it appears, but check out Shelly's suggested videos. You might be able to find some "quick start" instructions on the internet to get you rolling. I know what you mean, though, I dislike useful but over-complicated software, myself. Best of luck!
if you go into your folders on the C drive there's video tutorials....though it is a very simple program.
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I use movie magic screenwriter, any particular reason you chose Final Draft?
Movie Magic. It's much more intuitive and easier to learn to use.