Comments on: What format should I send my script in? http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:52:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lonn Pressnall http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-115692 Lonn Pressnall Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:30:42 +0000 /?p=486#comment-115692 <p>I've spent three NOT bing able to submit my Final Draft play sript as a fdf or pdf ( it prompts me that my printer path is invalid) I can't get it converted and sent. I'm beginning to think my Outlook Express simply won't forward a big file???? Please advise, lonn</p> I’ve spent three NOT bing able to submit my Final Draft play sript as a fdf or pdf ( it prompts me that my printer path is invalid) I can’t get it converted and sent. I’m beginning to think my Outlook Express simply won’t forward a big file???? Please advise, lonn

]]> By: Anonymous http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-99206 Anonymous Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:40:34 +0000 /?p=486#comment-99206 <p>I'm using Final Draft 7.1.3 and when I try and change my font from Courier Final Draft to plain, old Courier, it will automatically change back to Courier Final Draft. Is anyone else having this problem, and if so, do you know how to fix it?</p> I’m using Final Draft 7.1.3 and when I try and change my font from Courier Final Draft to plain, old Courier, it will automatically change back to Courier Final Draft. Is anyone else having this problem, and if so, do you know how to fix it?

]]> By: Josh C http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-77686 Josh C Sun, 20 May 2007 03:42:18 +0000 /?p=486#comment-77686 <p>For those having problems with adding a title page to a Final Draft PDF file.</p> <p>Yes, Final Draft will automatically create a title page if you save your screenplay as a PDF, <em>but there's a trick to it</em> (ps, I'm using Final Draft version 6.0.6.0)</p> <ol> <li><p>Save your screenplay as normal (as a .fdr)</p></li> <li><p>With your saved screenplay still open, go to Document > Title Page. A new, blank Title Page opens.</p></li> <li><p>Fill in the blanks, then just CLOSE THE TITLE PAGE. This is the part that I got hung up on forever. If you leave the title page open, then try to save as a PDF, it won't work. The Title page WON'T attach itself to the PDF if the Title Page is still open when you try to Save as. Just close the Title Page. It saves automatically to your screenplay.</p></li> <li><p>With your screenplay still open, go to File > Save As -- then select Adobe Acrobat Document (*pdf) - or whatever your computer says. Save the new PDF file somewhere and open it up. The Title Page should be attached at the top of the screenplay where it should be :)</p></li> </ol> <p>Hope this helps, Josh C</p> For those having problems with adding a title page to a Final Draft PDF file.

Yes, Final Draft will automatically create a title page if you save your screenplay as a PDF, but there’s a trick to it (ps, I’m using Final Draft version 6.0.6.0)

  1. Save your screenplay as normal (as a .fdr)

  2. With your saved screenplay still open, go to Document > Title Page. A new, blank Title Page opens.

  3. Fill in the blanks, then just CLOSE THE TITLE PAGE. This is the part that I got hung up on forever. If you leave the title page open, then try to save as a PDF, it won’t work. The Title page WON’T attach itself to the PDF if the Title Page is still open when you try to Save as. Just close the Title Page. It saves automatically to your screenplay.

  4. With your screenplay still open, go to File > Save As — then select Adobe Acrobat Document (*pdf) – or whatever your computer says. Save the new PDF file somewhere and open it up. The Title Page should be attached at the top of the screenplay where it should be :)

Hope this helps, Josh C

]]> By: Jake http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-52961 Jake Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:47:19 +0000 /?p=486#comment-52961 <p>Eric says: August 15th, 2005 at 5:17 pm I have Final Draft 5 — when I go to “Save As� I don’t see the option to Save as PDF. Is this because I have an older version?</p> <p>Thanks, Eric</p> <p>I have the same problem and I don't see a reply... anyone out there know how to save a final draft v.5 to pdf? There doesn't appear to be a pdf option under 'save as'...</p> Eric says: August 15th, 2005 at 5:17 pm I have Final Draft 5 — when I go to “Save As� I don’t see the option to Save as PDF. Is this because I have an older version?

Thanks, Eric

I have the same problem and I don’t see a reply… anyone out there know how to save a final draft v.5 to pdf? There doesn’t appear to be a pdf option under ’save as’…

]]> By: dylan sistrunk http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-42514 dylan sistrunk Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:15:46 +0000 /?p=486#comment-42514 <p>where do i send my script and how can i find some one 2 give it too</p> where do i send my script and how can i find some one 2 give it too

]]> By: Sandra http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-30452 Sandra Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:55:31 +0000 /?p=486#comment-30452 <p>And i have so miss the subject...sorry.I will just say that i love final draft 7,is perfect.One more time...i am sorry for not watching the subject:)</p> And i have so miss the subject…sorry.I will just say that i love final draft 7,is perfect.One more time…i am sorry for not watching the subject:)

]]> By: Sandra http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-30328 Sandra Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:38:37 +0000 /?p=486#comment-30328 <p>I have done it all.Wrote a nice query letter,wrote my script in final draft 7,and now i must know where to send it.I just can't find the wright adress of the agents.I don't wont to pay money for publishing my script on the net,or pay someone to send it for me...I need help,how to find them:( I am from Croatia and i have worked so hard on my script,translating it.I hope is ok now,but i am always hoping they will give me a brake becouse English is not my first language.Is a great story,but for high budget movie so i don't have a chance in my country.I am aiming on american market.So if u can help me with this,i would be grateful.</p> I have done it all.Wrote a nice query letter,wrote my script in final draft 7,and now i must know where to send it.I just can’t find the wright adress of the agents.I don’t wont to pay money for publishing my script on the net,or pay someone to send it for me…I need help,how to find them:( I am from Croatia and i have worked so hard on my script,translating it.I hope is ok now,but i am always hoping they will give me a brake becouse English is not my first language.Is a great story,but for high budget movie so i don’t have a chance in my country.I am aiming on american market.So if u can help me with this,i would be grateful.

]]> By: Pat http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-6877 Pat Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:48:03 +0000 /?p=486#comment-6877 <p>I didn't create a title page first day and now have exported as a pdf....how can I go back in and make myself a title page after the fact that will not then upset the page count?</p> I didn’t create a title page first day and now have exported as a pdf….how can I go back in and make myself a title page after the fact that will not then upset the page count?

]]> By: Mike http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-3226 Mike Sat, 03 Sep 2005 03:36:27 +0000 /?p=486#comment-3226 <p>Hey, I don't know if there's something wrong with my Final Draft program (6.0), but whenever I create a title page for the script and then save the script, the title page is never connected to the script I just saved. It's just saved as a different file. So whenever I convert to adobe acrobat form I can never get the title page to appear. It always has the embarrassing..."title goes here" stuff. I accidentally connected them once, but I'm not sure just how to do it. I have a feeling it's the program because it's getting much harder than it should be. Okay, thanks!</p> Hey, I don’t know if there’s something wrong with my Final Draft program (6.0), but whenever I create a title page for the script and then save the script, the title page is never connected to the script I just saved. It’s just saved as a different file. So whenever I convert to adobe acrobat form I can never get the title page to appear. It always has the embarrassing…”title goes here” stuff. I accidentally connected them once, but I’m not sure just how to do it. I have a feeling it’s the program because it’s getting much harder than it should be. Okay, thanks!

]]> By: Myles Mac http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-2976 Myles Mac Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:27:34 +0000 /?p=486#comment-2976 <p>If you're using Word, you can convert to a pdf with adobe's website at <a href="http://createpdf.adobe.com/">http://createpdf.adobe.com/</a>.</p> <p>You have to create an ID first, but there are five free gos at creating the pdf.</p> If you’re using Word, you can convert to a pdf with adobe’s website at http://createpdf.adobe.com/.

You have to create an ID first, but there are five free gos at creating the pdf.

]]> By: Eric http://johnaugust.com/archives/2005/what-format-should-i-send-my-script-in/comment-page-1#comment-2951 Eric Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:17:45 +0000 /?p=486#comment-2951 <p>I have Final Draft 5 -- when I go to "Save As" I don't see the option to Save as PDF. Is this because I have an older version?</p> <p>Thanks, Eric</p> I have Final Draft 5 — when I go to “Save As” I don’t see the option to Save as PDF. Is this because I have an older version?

Thanks, Eric

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