Write Your First Screenplay Or Short With Final Draft 11

Learn how to format and write your first screenplay, TV show or short film with the Hollywood standard software.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- How professional screenplays are written
- How professional screenplays are formatted
- How to write a screenplay in Final Draft

What you'll learn

How professional screenplays are written
How professional screenplays are formatted
How to write a screenplay in Final Draft
How to use Final Draft for Production facing tools
How to use Final Draft to aid your creativity

* Requirements

* A computer
* Final Draft Free Trial Software
* A desire to learn!

Description

Want to write screenplays, TV shows or short films but stuck messing around with word processors and other ineffectual tools? In this course I will teach you how to write your first screenplay in the Hollywood standard software for screenwriting, Final Draft. (30 Days Free Trial Available on Website)

My name is Mike and I am a film industry professional who has worked on Hollywood movies such as Terminator Dark Fate, Mary Poppins Returns, Tomb Raider and currently, Amazon Prime TV. I will be your teacher.

In the course we will cover all aspects of formatting and techniques you need to write screenplays as well as the more advanced creative and production tools within the software.

I know the feeling of wanting to learn how to write a screenplay but not knowing the basics of the confusing world of scriptwriting so through these easy to follow tutorials I will induct you into one of the key basics of filmmaking. Once you have these basics, your story telling will be unleashed!

If you would like to learn the software of Final Draft AND the basics of screenwriting join me on this course and enroll now!


Not sure? Here's what other people have said about the course:

'great!! Great!!! GREAT!!!! wonderfully great. He gets straight to the point, in his teaching. i really like that. Excellent teacher, giving all sorts of great information. I searched around, this course and teacher is exactly what i've been looking for. I have learned, and i am still learning so much, with his course. Thank you so much, for teaching this course. I'm so very excited happy. Thank you again - London

'Very helpful and entertaining introduction into Final Draft. Thanks' - Marc Loeb

'Exactly what I needed to know. Well presented' - Bo Bennett

'Thorough and to the point. This is a good course if you are interested in learning how to use Final Draft' - Greg


Note: I am not affiliated with Final Draft.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn screenwriting!
  • Beginner Screenwriters
  • Screenwriters who have never used Final Draft software package
  • Anyone who wants to make a short or feature film

Course content

6 sections • 24 lectures

Final Draft 11 Trial Download and New Screenplay Preview 02:44

Scene Headings and Slug Lines Preview 02:34

Smart Type Preview 02:49

Action Lines Preview 03:41

Characters and Dialogue Preview 04:45

Parantheticals Preview 03:44

Transitions Preview 02:57

Shots Preview 02:09

Extra Tip - Off Screen and Voice Over Preview 02:21

Cast List, New Act and End of Act Preview 01:45

The Beat Board - A Filmmaking Mind Map! Preview 05:19

The Story Map - A Storytelling Tool Preview 05:14

Views & Page Splitting Preview 05:00

The Navigator Preview 06:56

Labels & Bookmarking Preview 02:03

Fonts, Styles & Highlighting Preview 03:21

11 Quick Fire Tips To Help Write Your Screenplay Preview 06:32

Saving, Back Up & Title Pages Preview 04:35

Watermarking & Printing Preview 01:30

Collaborating Preview 01:10