Final Draft AV 2.5 Win/Mac | 
| From: Final Draft
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $89.99
as of 11/21/2009 15:26 CST details
You Save: $110.00 (55%)
New (4) Used (1) from $89.99
Seller: almostnewbks
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4484
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, Mac OS X
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: FDAV2
UPC: 603121925001
EAN: 0603121925001
ASIN: B000BYRUAI
Release Date: November 3, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
| • | Professional audio-visual scriptwriting software with auto formatting | | • | Import from any word processor; export to multiple file formats | | • | Create customized templates for different clients and projects | | • | 120,000 word spell-checker and thesaurus; custom dictionary | | • | Identical scripts on both Windows and Macintosh platforms |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
With Final Draft AV is the option-packed, dedicated script writing tool for audio-visual screenwriters -- anyone who writes for commercials, documentaries, or corporate videos needs it! Three different script layouts to choose from -- they can be saved as Stationery templates for future reuse Custom headers & footers let users add names, addresses, page numbers, episode numbers & more Online Knowledge Base answers any questions you may have, day or night
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Not Ready for Prime Time September 19, 2009
RH (L.A.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The program continually crashes and is difficult and clunky to use. As unpleasant as it is to use Word, it is less frustrating than this program. After 30 minutes on hold at customer support to see if there was a patch or fix for the crashing issue, I gave up. I wish I had read these reviews before purchasing. Avoid this program and do it manually on Word. You'll pull out less hair.
Frustrated!!! March 13, 2009
Traveller (MD)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We had such high hopes for this. After struggling to create columns in Word, this seemed like the perfect solution. But the constant crashes make it extremely frustrating to use. If only it had an automatic backup it would at least be usable. But the hours and work lost are adding up. For me the crash rate is extremely high. A colleague uses it as well and has had only a few crashes--though one is too many IMHO. I've tried both the PC and now the Mac version. Today I noticed there was an upgrade so I downloaded it and tried to install it. The install failed and now I can't even open my past scripts. I tried calling customer service but you have to enter a credit card and agree to pay for support before you can even talk to someone. They do allow limited free support at first. If you have money to spare this may work for you. Write in a word processor and then paste the audio portion into the second column. Then write in your visuals. That's what I'm going to have to do from now on if I can get it working again.
AN IRRITATING NECESSITY April 30, 2008
Kirk Winkler (Nebraska)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're doing AV scripting (TV, particularly), this is a must. It's MUCH easier than struggling with Word columns or templates, and it delivers a very professional looking product.
But there are too many missing or problem features. First, it has an irritating tendency in Windows XP to shut down due to errors. So save...early and often. Then, there doesn't seem to be a zoom function for Windows (there is for Mac), so you're stuck with a full page at a time, which isn't great if your eyes aren't as strong as they used to be. And when it comes to sharing...if the person receiving your script doesn't have Final Draft AV, you'll have to export as a .pdf or a rich text file.
In other words, for as long as this product has been around, Final Draft hasn't attended to some basic issues. Make it exportable to .doc format for Word, make it zoomable, and above all, figure out what the code issue is that's shutting it down and it will be a MUCH better program.
 Only One Like It November 5, 2007
Henry Hacking (Hollywood)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been struggling with Word with Tables to create two column scripts for over 10 years!! Thank heaven that the guys at Final Draft have made a program that keeps the columns lined up!!! Really, it is a pain, with everything out there to make a script that will only be a few minutes - it takes over 3 hours of sweat to get it right. The program doesn't do a lot, but what it does do it does with precision and ease. If you write AV two column scripts, GET THIS PROGRAM. It is worth it!!
The slowest program I've ever seen. July 20, 2007
alfalfa (NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this to work on a long form documentary. I have about 70 pages and it takes 5 minutes to just open up. It is extremeley slow to use. Very frustrating. This is true when I use it with my IBook 600 mz or with my dual core 2g. This program is worth nothing unless you only use if for one or two pages, which I guess would not take up too much memory. Don't know cause I haven't tried. Good Luck
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
|
|
|
|
![Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting [OLD VERSION]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001XNGZ2.01._AA75_PU_PU-5_.jpg)
