Outlining for Screenwriting Success Have an idea for a movie or TV pilot and want to write a screenplay, but you don’t know where to begin? Whether you’re a professional screenwriter or a beginner, it’s best to outline beforehand. Outlining helps you figure out how you’re going to tell your story and structure it appropriately (e.g. most feature scripts follow the classic three-act structure). Not only does Final Draft offer industry standard formatting for feature and TV scripts,...| Final Draft Blog
What Is a Beat Board? Perhaps you’ve seen images of a TV writer’s room and noticed a whiteboard with a bunch of sticky notes attached to it or handwritten Sharpie notes. Or maybe you’ve watched a behind-the-scenes featurette on a Blu-ray and noticed a cork board at a production company’s office and it was similarly covered with sticky notes or index cards. These boards are referred to as a “beat board” in the film and television industry. It’s extremely helpful to have a visua...| Final Draft Blog