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Can I use “CUT TO:” when moving between scenes? Do I have to?

Tagged: formatting, scene headings, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, structure, terms, writing

“CUT TO:” can be a useful transition when you need to be extra-clear we’re moving to a new place and/or time. However, with the presence of scene headers, it is by no means necessary, and in modern screenplays it is often not used at all. In a 2003 blog post, John August names three situations […]

Are PDF scripts editable?

Tagged: FDR, FDX, Final Draft, fountain, highland, pdf, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, software, writing

If you have a Mac, the easiest way to edit your PDF scripts is to use Highland. A major reason we recommend you send your script out as a PDF is that PDF scripts are not easily editable. And while that is usually an asset, it is an obvious problem if you need to edit […]

How do I import a PDF script into Final Draft?

Tagged: FDR, FDX, Final Draft, fountain, highland, pdf, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, software

If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert PDF scripts into Final Draft files is to use Highland. A major reason we recommend you send your script out as a PDF is that PDF scripts are not easily editable. And while that is usually an asset, it is an obvious problem if you […]

What is Highland?

Tagged: FDR, FDX, Final Draft, formatting, fountain, highland, pdf, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, software

Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts PDF screenplays into editable Fountain or Final Draft files, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in Highland, too.) Highland is available in the Mac App Store. More from johnaugust.com What format should I send my script […]

How do I import a Fountain file into Final Draft?

Tagged: FDR, FDX, Final Draft, formatting, fountain, highland, pdf, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, software

If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert Fountain files into Final Draft files is to use Highland. Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts Fountain files into Final Draft files or PDF scripts, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in […]

How do I convert a Fountain file into a PDF script?

If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert Fountain files into PDF scripts is to use Highland. Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly turns Fountain files into PDF scripts or Final Draft files, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in Highland, […]

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