“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 […]
What is a screenplay?
A screenplay is a script for a film or television show. It includes dialogue as well as stage direction and character actions and movement. Screenplays have a specific format, although there can be slight variations based on factors: 1. Type (i.e. film, multicam TV, singlecam TV, etc.) 2. Destination (studios and networks often have specific […]