Final Draft AV 2.5.2 review

Final Draft AV is a full-featured word processor specifically designed for multi-column, audio/video scriptwriting.

License: Demo OS: Mac OS X File size: 0K Developer: Final Draft, Inc. Buy Now Price: $199.00 Updated: 06 Jul 2006

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Final Draft AV is a full-featured word processor specifically designed for multi-column, audio/video scriptwriting. It combines powerful word processing with a variety of industry-standard formats, all in one self-contained, easy-to-use system.

Final Draft AV lines up multiple audio/video columns automatically and keeps them aligned when text is added, edited or deleted. There are no complicated commands to learn, no frustrating text boxes to deal with.

Here are some key features of "Final Draft AV":
100% Cross-Platform Final Draft AV scripts are identical on both Windows® and Macintosh® platforms and can easily be exchanged between both.
Import/Export Files from any word processor can be imported easily, no need to re-type your script. Export to multiple file formats (including PDF) to easily and securely share scripts with anyone.
Automatic Formatting Paragraphs stay aligned as you type. When text is added to one column, the matching paragraph in the opposite column automatically stays with it.
Elements Create separate styles for Video Description, Character, Dialog, etc. to make the script look exactly the way you, your company and your client demand.
Layouts Create customized templates for different clients and projects. Switch between formats without having to retype any text.
Export to Teleprompters Scripts can be sent directly to most teleprompters, with or without Character Names. There is no need to retype or reformat the text.
Storyboard with Keynote™ (Mac OS Only) Export the text of a script into Apple's Keynote™ presentation software to create storyboards. Note: Keynote must be purchased separately.
Final Draft AV to Final Draft Seamlessly transfer scripts between Final Draft AV and Final Draft with ease and take advantage of all possible media formats.
Spotlight™ (Mac OS Tiger Only) Search through text within your Final Draft AV documents quickly and easily and place it at your fingertips.
Guide Line Rearranging and realigning text is easy. The blue guide line indicates exactly where text will be aligned as it is moved.
Spell-checker & Thesaurus A 120, word spell-checker and thesaurus with synonyms and antonyms. Create a custom dictionary to add your own terminology.
Script Registry Final Draft AV is a preferred file format of the WGAw online registry service. Final Draft has an authorized agreement with the WGAw online registry service.

Limitations:
Scripts over 5 pages con't be saved.
A watermark will appear on every printed page.

Requirements:
G3 or better processor
HFS+ hard drive format
128MB of RAM
35MB of available hard drive space.