“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](http://johnaugust.com/2003/using-cut-to), John August names three situations […]
Are PDF scripts editable?
If you have a Mac, the easiest way to edit your PDF scripts is to use [Highland](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland/). A major reason we [recommend you send your script out as a PDF](https://screenwriting.io/what-format-should-my-script-be-in-when-i-send-it-out/) 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?
If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert PDF scripts into Final Draft files is to use [Highland](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland/). A major reason we [recommend you send your script out as a PDF](https://screenwriting.io/what-format-should-my-script-be-in-when-i-send-it-out/) 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?
[Highland](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland/) is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts PDF screenplays into editable [Fountain](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-fountain/) or [Final Draft](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-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](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/highland/id499329572?mt=12). ### More from johnaugust.com * [What format should I send […]
How do I import a Fountain file into Final Draft?
If you have a Mac, the easiest way to convert [Fountain](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-fountain/) files into Final Draft files is to use [Highland](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland/). Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly converts Fountain files into [Final Draft](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-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](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-fountain/) files into PDF scripts is to use [Highland](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/highland/). Highland is a screenplay utility for Mac that seamlessly turns Fountain files into PDF scripts or [Final Draft](https://screenwriting.io/what-is-final-draft/) files, and back again. (It’s also a text editor, so you can write your screenplay directly in Highland, […]