FINAL DRAFT AV VERSION 2 RELEASED -
Audio - Visual Script Processor is Revamped Can Now Exchange Scripts with Final Draft

NAB 2003 – Booth SL1443

Encino, CA - March 25, 2003

Final Draft Inc., makers of the top selling screenplay software Final Draft, announced today the availability of Final Draft AV Version 2- an update to their selfcontained, full-featured script processor specifically designed for dual-column, audio/video scriptwriting. It retails for US$199.00, from Final Draft, Inc. at (800) 231-4055 (International +1.818.995.8995), Final Draft AV Version 2 is available in Windows and Macintosh format as well as an electronic version (downloadable). Registered users may upgrade electronically at no charge, or receive a boxed product for $29.00.

Final Draft AV combines powerful word-processing with a variety of industry formats in one selfcontained, easy-to-use application. The dual-column, audio-visual script format is used by writers, producers and directors who create commercials, corporate videos, documentaries, music videos, radio spots, news, infomercials, speeches, corporate presentations, etc. Besides the ability to keep columns aligned, Final Draft AV Version 2 also includes a customizable header and footer, a full featured spell-checker and thesaurus, import and export capabilities with Final Draft and other word processors as well as 100% cross-platform compatibility.

System requirements:

Macintosh:
PowerPC Mac
MacOS version 9.1 or later
32MB of RAM
20MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive

Windows:
Pentium or better PC
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
32MB of RAM
20MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive

About Final Draft Inc.

Final Draft, Inc. was founded in 1991 to develop a scriptwriting program that allows the writer to concentrate on the creative process and not on Hollywood’s stringent formatting rules. Since then, Final Draft has become the Hollywood professional’s choice and world’s #1-selling scriptwriting program. As technology changes, the company continues to evolve and adapt its products. Final Draft won the 2000 Golden Satellite Award for Best Interactive CD-ROM.

Final Draft is the software of choice of such industry giants as Alan Ball, Tom Hanks, Oliver Stone, J.J. Abrams and Michael Bay. Television shows such as The Sopranos, The West Wing, Band of Brothers, Sex and the City, and Six Feet Under, feature films such as Titanic, Forrest Gump and any of the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and recent James Bond movies are all the results of scripts written with Final Draft.

Through its partnership with other companies, Final Draft, Inc. continues its commitment to making all facets of the production workflow run smoother, from concept to writing to scheduling and budgeting to shooting to non-linear editing.

Final Draft, Inc. also publishes Final Draft AV, the only dedicated multi-column script processor specifically designed for writing commercials, corporate videos, documentaries, presentations, DV shorts, etc.

The company’s headquarters is in Encino, California. More information about the company is available at www.finaldraft.com.

USA
16000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 800
Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 995-8995
Toll-Free Sales: (800) 231-4055
www.finaldraft.com

Europe
56 rue Dombasle
Paris, France 75015
Phone: 33-145-332525
www.finaldraft.com/fr

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Press Contact: Frank Colin, Final Draft, Inc.
Final Draft and Final Draft AV are trademarks of Final Draft, Inc.