FINAL DRAFT AV VERSION 2.0.5 RELEASED -
Audio - Visual Script Processor Adds Support for Apple Keynote™ and Adobe Acrobat

Encino, CA - October 7, 2003

Final Draft Inc., makers of the top-selling screenplay software Final Draft, today announced the availability of Final Draft AV Version 2.0.5 - an update to their self-contained, full-featured script processor specifically designed for dual-column, audio-video scriptwriting. It retails for US$179.00 from Final Draft, Inc. [(800) 231-4055 or International +1.(818) 995-8995]. Final Draft AV Version 2.0.5 is available in Windows and Macintosh format as well as an electronic version (downloadable). Registered users may update electronically at no charge or receive a new CD for $20.00.

Final Draft AV Version 2.0.5 combines powerful word processing with a variety of industry formats in one self-contained, easy-to-use application. The dual-column audio-visual script format is used by writers, producers and directors who create commercials, non-fiction (reality) television, corporate videos, documentaries, music videos, DV shorts, radio spots, news, infomercials, speeches, corporate presentations, etc. Besides the ability to keep columns aligned, Final Draft AV Version 2.0.5 has the ability to export scripts to Apple Keynote™ (for use with storyboards) and can save scripts as Adobe Acrobat Documents (PDF) for easy portability.

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 all 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.

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. <colin@finaldraft.com>

Final Draft and Final Draft AV are trademarks of Final Draft, Inc.