Course Options
Full Software Functionality
One full day looking at the software. Methodically going through each menu and every function in Final Draft 13
1 Day: £750 + VAT
In depth Final Draft Training
One full day training designed for Development Teams, Production Company Staff, Script Editors and Writers who might want to understand the HETV script process better. Imogen will consult with the booker to discuss the areas that are of high priority and will design and prep a single day course to meet the requirements. Sample training agendas can be found here
1 Day: £750 + VAT
Course aimed at Production Teams or Script Coordinators
One half day course using a sample script focused on production requirements and management of a script using Final Draft from Pre-Production Drafts to Coloured Pages.
Half-Day: £400 +VAT
Revisions Only
Training for production crew who will be issuing coloured pages, making amendments to the script and creating amendment memos.
90-120 minutes: £150 +VAT
More Information
- Max class size: 15
- Delivery on zoom or face-to-face
- Starting a script with tools using Beat Board, Index and Scene View & Templates. (use this as foundation knowledge to help with linking scenes across the different episodes/scripts).
- Managing the script in development.
- Distribution
- Managing the script in prep including expanding distribution to cast and crew, locking scenes, prep/recce/read through drafts, etc.
- Moving to shooting script
- Locking Pages and Coloured Amends/revisions
- Script Amendment Memo
- Reports and Tagging
- Clearances basics – how to incorporate neg checks & cleared items.
- Creating a new script, beat board and outline editor, title page, header & footer
- Start moving through every function in each menu to give an overview of the software:
- File: Starting from template or blank script
- Edit: Reviewing your typing
- View: Ways to amend your script looking at beats, narrative, notes etc.
- Format: including elements, character names and attributes.
- Insert: Notes, Bookmarks, scenes & alternative dialogue
- Document: Layout and delivery of document.
- Tools: ways to analyse the contents of your script and create reports.
- Production: Creating revisions. Etc.
- Sides & SPP Scripts
- Why do we issue amendments on coloured paper and how does it work.
- Using Final Draft to create amendments. Include locking scenes v. locked pages
- Amendment Memos and the pit falls
