When a movie is complete, the producer submits a list of final credits to the WGA, and gives a copy of the final script to all writers involved. If any writers disagree with these credits, they can file for arbitration. (Arbitration is automatically triggered if the director or any producers are credited in any writing […]
What does “screen story” mean?
“Screen story” credit is given when a screenplay is based on source material, but the screenplay’s story is new and substantially different from the source material’s. You can read more about this and other credits at the [WGA’s screen credits policy page](http://www.wga.org/subpage_writersresources.aspx?id=171). ### More from johnaugust.com * [The essentials of adaptation](http://johnaugust.com/2003/the-essentials-of-adaptation “The essentials of adaptation”) […]
Is Final Draft on the iPad?
Yes. As of August 2012, [Final Draft Writer](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-draft-writer/id526135686?mt=8) is available for iPad for $49.99. [FDX Reader](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/fdxreader) by Quote-Unquote Apps can be used to read Final Draft 8 documents (.fdx files) on the iPad or iPhone, but is not a script editor. ### More from johnaugust.com * [FDX Reader now in iPhone](http://johnaugust.com/2011/fdx-reader-now-on-iphone “FDX Reader now in […]
What is Final Draft?
[Final Draft](http://www.finaldraft.com/) is a word processor built specifically for scriptwriting. It is considered the industry standard screenplay writing software. Final Draft versions 1 through 7 produce .FDR files; Final Draft 8 uses .FDX files, which can be read on the iPad with [FDX Reader](http://quoteunquoteapps.com/fdxreader). While Final Draft is the industry standard scriptwriting software, it […]
How many acts does a movie have?
A typical movie is said to have three acts, but this is not a steadfast rule. Film acts are not defined as strictly as play or TV show acts, which are set off with act breaks. The [johnaugust.com glossary](http://johnaugust.com/glossary) explains that “Since screenplays never show act breaks, an ‘act’ is really a theoretical concept. Screenwriters […]
What is the difference between a script, a screenplay, and a teleplay?
“Script” is the most general of the three terms, and is not reserved for any specific type of media. “Screenplay” specifically refers to the script of a film or television program. “Teleplay” is even more specific, and is only used when referencing television scripts. So a teleplay is a type of screenplay which is a […]