I first came across MasterWriter in an ad in Writer’s Digest. I tried a trial and saw the program’s value immediately. It allows you to find synonyms of words, meanings, rhymes, alliterations, and moreWhen I’m writing, I tend to keep MasterWriter open and use it as often as possible. It comes in handy whether I’m working on poetry, fiction, or nonfiction—all forms of writing.

In addition, the program is easy to use. In a nutshell: I highly recommend this program to take your sentences to the next level! MasterWriter software is my preferred choice as a writer. In fact, without MasterWriter, my career as a writer would never have gotten started.

The reason: MasterWriter developed and refined a product that has simplified and stream-lined the process of writing and given me all the tools I need to be successful as a writer. With two book writing projects currently in process, the tools built into MasterWriter, allow me as a writer to focus 100% on the creative aspects of writingI highly recommend it.

“Final Draft is the Gold standard of screenwriting software. Windows Enhancements – The Final Draft user interface is updated. Final Draft software helps.

Use your creative energy to focus on the content -- let Final Draft software take care of the style. Over 100 Templates for Film, TV, and the Stage Pagination and Page Management Final Draft 10 automatically formats and paginates to industry standards. Meet page count requirements by using any of Final Draft 10’s custom formatting tools. Formatting Assistant Check your script for formatting errors before you print or email it.

Title Page All Final Draft templates come with industry standard title pages that are easy to modify, save, and print or save to PDF. Free Download Dvd Ripper Software Full Version. Easily detach your title page from your script if requested by screenwriting contests. MORE FORMATTING FEATURES • Import scripts from other word-processing programs – Import a script written with another word-processing program directly into Final Draft.

Quickly fix any formatting mistakes using easy keyboard shortcuts or with the Reformatting tool. • Automatic Backup Folder – Protect your work with automatic file backups. • Courier Final Draft Font – Final Draft uses its own Courier font to ensure identical pagination on Windows, Macintosh and iOS devices. • Standardized Paper Size – Each FDX file maintains the correct paper size (either A4 or US Letter) no matter where it’s opened.

• Tab and Enter – Use just the Tab and Enter keys to choose the correct script element and write your script quickly and easily. • Keyboard Shortcuts – Use the Command (Mac) or Control (Windows) key to display and choose keyboard shortcuts. • Mac Enhancements – Mac users will benefit from the convenience of distraction-free writing in full-screen mode, as well as Retina display compatibility. Additionally, Mac’s built-in dictation feature works with Final Draft, allowing for hands-free writing that’s as fast as your ideas. • Windows Enhancements – The Final Draft user interface is updated to the new Windows ribbon look with new buttons, backgrounds and menus. Long-time Final Draft user?

Switch back to Classic mode. Organizing your story has never been easier. Final Draft 10 gives you powerful new outlining, story structure, and collaboration tools in a friendly user interface that makes preparing to write your screenplay easier than ever. Story Map™ And Beat Board™ Plan your script from high-level overview to beat-by-beat outlining. Navigator Scene Navigator - Keep track of each scene and sequence.

Write scene details so your ideas never get lost. ScriptNotes™ Software Markers - Hold ideas, suggestions, or scene fragments that you don’t want to forget. Share notes with co-writers and colleagues. Characters Navigator - Keep track of characters’ story arcs via individual Character Beats in each scene.

Index Cards Build your script with Index Cards. Enter plot points, locations, comments, or notes.

Color-code and move index cards on the screen to easily organize your scenes. Your script always syncs with any view in Final Draft so nothing ever gets lost. Scene View Take a high-altitude look at your script. Move, add or delete scenes.

Split your screen (Scene View and Page View) and double-click any scene in Scene View to jump to that scene’s first page. MORE STORY DEVELOPMENT FEATURES • Structure Points and Beats in Story Map – Keep track of your narrative arc by marking Structure Points in the Story Map. Where should your character be emotionally at this point in the script? Plan and track tentpole moments of your screenplay by placing easy-to-use beats and Structure Points in your Story Map. • Send to Script – Select one or more individual Index Card Summaries and copy the content directly into the script. If there is only a scene heading, the content will appear directly below the scene heading as an Action element. Otherwise, the text will appear at the end of any previously existing content in the scene.

• Text to Speech – Have Final Draft read your script read back to you – you can even assign different voices to your characters. It’s like having a live script reading in your computer. • Names Database – Find that perfect character name from our list of 90,000 names and add it to your SmartType list of character names.

From inspiration to Fade Out, Final Draft software helps you every step of the way. Collaboration Work on your script remotely in real time with your writing partners. Alternate Dialogue Store alternate lines of dialogue within the script for easy reference. Split Panels Split your screen into separate panels using the Panels button.

View your script in one panel while you view Index Cards or Scene View in the other panels. SmartType Don’t waste time retyping character names, scene headings, or locations.

SmartType automatically fills them in for you. MORE WRITING FEATURES • Replace Character Names Globally – Change a character’s name in script elements like dialogue and action. Retain the proper casing without having to do a 'find and replace.' • Character Highlighting – Easily see characters’ dialogue by highlighting their lines in color.

• Dictionary and Spell-Check – Dictionaries available for 12 languages and country-specific spell-checks: US English, Canadian English, UK English, German, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Swedish; Norwegian, Danish, and Swiss-German. • Thesaurus – A built-in thesaurus is available for 10 languages: US English, Canadian English, UK English, German, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Swiss-German. • Dual Dialogue – Format dual dialogue to exacting industry standards with just a simple keyboard or menu shortcut. • Customize Script Elements – Customize any and all script elements including fonts, paragraph and styles, shortcut keys, spacing, and indentation. • Customize Header and Footer – Customize your script’s Header and Footer including page #, date, scene #, active or collated revisions, and any other label you create.

The work isn't finished when you type 'The End.' Final Draft production features help bring your story from the page to the screen. Revision Mode Track and review all changes to take a script through production. Omit scenes, lock pages, and “A” pages, as well as set your revision colors. Merge pages even if your script has been locked.

Use standard revision colors or customize your own. Colored Revised Pages Export to PDF in Revision Mode and your revised pages are a solid Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, etc. If you’re working in an FDX file, the page borders are the revision set’s colors while the writing and reading space remains white. Watermarks Protect your script by identifying the recipient with a customizable watermark. Watermarking works in PDFs and printed pages. MORE PRODUCTION FEATURES • Reports – Customize powerful reports in Final Draft.

• Scene – View scenes by alphabetical order, longest scene, shortest scene, or script order. • Location – View locations by time of day, most occurrences, least occurrences, scene introduction, script order, or alphabetical order. • Character Scenes and Dialogue – View all scenes and dialogue by character. • Cast – View how many total dialogues, speaking scenes, and total scenes separated and summarized by character. • Script – Select and view just the chosen elements in your script such as Scene Headings, Action Lines, or Dialogue.

• ScriptNotes™ Software Markers – Print out all ScriptNotes Software Markers in your script or view just those you select. • Cast List – Automatically generate a cast list. • General Statistics – View total number of words and paragraphs in your script. • Element Statistics – View number and percentage of elements in your script. • Character Statistics – View each character’s number of lines, words, and in which scenes he or she appears.