A video training with accompanying 25-page ebook that takes you through the fundamentals of the Final Draft software, as well as a step-by-step explanation of Daniela Saioni's specific workflow in creating the as-read script using Final Draft in her role as an international film & TV script supervisor
"Even though it is well-known that I personally use none of the popular softwares for script supervisors [though many of my students do and I support everyone's freedom to choose the workflow that they feel most confident using], I have been a Final Draft user since the early 90s.
Through my work and that of my students globally, I have noticed it has now become standard on studio and network shows that Post-Production requires an as-read script in Avid-based Editing (.txt) format along with the editing notes file each day. It is remarkably fast and simple to create the Avid-compatible file in Final Draft, and yet this is one of the most-requested private coaching topics people book me for, because people fear it will be too complicated to figure out on their own.
I hope this training and handbook empower you to remove any anxiety you may have about this topic. This way, you can use your private coaching time with me for much more exciting things, like strategizing your career!"
Daniela Saioni, Script Supervisor (Suits, Vladimir, A Simple Favor, Another Simple Favor, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Shazam!)
What You'll Learn
Where our role ends and the Script Coordinator's begins
Familiarizing yourself with the basics of editing scripts in Final Draft to create your as-read .FDX file
How to deliver an As-Read Script in Avid-based .TXT format using only Final Draft (or Fade In) for post teams using Script Sync and other workflows that require it. No other script supervision software beyond Final Draft is needed to execute this increasingly common request from post in the process outlined here
Understanding technical screenplay concepts like locked vs. unlocked scripts, revisions mode, draft revision colours, and more so you can communicate with your Script Coordinator on an informed level
Understanding specific Final Draft features that Script Supervisors can leverage in their craft, like Reports functions, Scene Numbering and more
Examples from Daniela's real-world projects
About Your Instructor
What Daniela's Director Whisperers say about her teaching (in her full Script Supervision program)
Watch more from my alumni as well as several free content-packed videos on my YouTube Channel @schticktoscript