I didn't say anyone was stupid. I said that what they were saying makes them look stupid. Even now the context is being changed to suit. Within context, we were talking about how different screenwriti...
I didn't say anyone was stupid. I said that what they were saying makes them look stupid. Even now the context is being changed to suit. Within context, we were talking about how different screenwriting software applications will format to different page lengths. Clearly, even if this is happening, it isn't going to be by much... certainly not enough to have such a drastic effect on page count that it will get thrown in the bin.
I suppose it's silly of me to expect people to think for themselves without needing lengthy explanations.
I've ben hired a few times in a work-for-hire and one option, three different producers. All have asked me for the "final draft document" (FDX) including one who always asks me to make it an FDR - tha...
I've ben hired a few times in a work-for-hire and one option, three different producers. All have asked me for the "final draft document" (FDX) including one who always asks me to make it an FDR - that makes the FDX my Final Draft 9 makes into a version that will work for him because he still uses Final Draft 7. The only time I'm asked for the PDF version is before they are happy with the script. When they want the "final draft" they do ask for it IN Final Draft. They need the final draft version to make the production script for the script supervisor etc. and it is easier to have the same program they use. So when you go pro, go Final Draft.
And now that I've seen the thread was started 5years ago (!!) and has dissolved into this...I'll be getting back to work. Lesson learned, find more relaxing ways to take a break than wasting time here LOL!
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Spec script page count does indeed matter - you just read that from a reader.
I didn't say anyone was stupid. I said that what they were saying makes them look stupid. Even now the context is being changed to suit. Within context, we were talking about how different screenwriti...
Expand commentI didn't say anyone was stupid. I said that what they were saying makes them look stupid. Even now the context is being changed to suit. Within context, we were talking about how different screenwriting software applications will format to different page lengths. Clearly, even if this is happening, it isn't going to be by much... certainly not enough to have such a drastic effect on page count that it will get thrown in the bin.
I suppose it's silly of me to expect people to think for themselves without needing lengthy explanations.
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I've ben hired a few times in a work-for-hire and one option, three different producers. All have asked me for the "final draft document" (FDX) including one who always asks me to make it an FDR - tha...
Expand commentI've ben hired a few times in a work-for-hire and one option, three different producers. All have asked me for the "final draft document" (FDX) including one who always asks me to make it an FDR - that makes the FDX my Final Draft 9 makes into a version that will work for him because he still uses Final Draft 7. The only time I'm asked for the PDF version is before they are happy with the script. When they want the "final draft" they do ask for it IN Final Draft. They need the final draft version to make the production script for the script supervisor etc. and it is easier to have the same program they use. So when you go pro, go Final Draft.
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And now that I've seen the thread was started 5years ago (!!) and has dissolved into this...I'll be getting back to work. Lesson learned, find more relaxing ways to take a break than wasting time here LOL!
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At least use an app that can export to .fdx.