$250 is a big chunk of change for most screenwriters.
To strain a metaphor, it feels like I’m driving a 1994 Ford Taurus in the age of the Smart Car and the Mini-Cooper.ĭislike 3) The price. That “1990’s desktop” feeling permeates Final Draft, and its cousin, Movie Magic Screenwriter. The game has changed when it comes to simplicity and elegance. someone who’s worked in IT, designed networks, and built and repaired pc’s and macs for 30 years, AKA “a total computer dummy.”)ĭislike 2) The interface/user experience. I reserve that for folks like the Westboro Baptist Church, Monsanto, and shows like The Bachelor.īut what do I strongly dislike about Final Draft?ĭislike 1) Its penchant for crashing in the most inopportune moments, no matter what version I have, and no matter whether I run it on my PC or my Mac. What do I hate? Well, “hate” is a strong word. And 95% of the time, that’s either a PDF or, you guessed it, a Final Draft file.) (And if you’re running a script coverage service like me, you need to be able to open whatever file the client sends in. What do I love? Its ubiquity: Everybody uses it.
