Videomaker's 2005 Best Products of the Year

Best Production Planning Software
Final Draft AV Version 2.5 ($199)

Ever try to write a script in proper format using a word processing program? You might have more fun trying to get sand out of your telescoping tripod legs. Luckily, Final Draft has developed software that lets us concentrate on the story and not the tab key. Switch between audio/visual, radio and linear layouts with the click of a button. It is 100% cross platform, comes with a variety of templates, has a spell-checker and thesaurus and has a script registry. All of this with 24/7 tech support. Get writing.