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How to make revisions to a script during pre-production

Brandon Riley
Sep 5, 2018
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How to make revisions to a script during pre-production

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In this tutorial video I walk you through the simple steps to make changes to a script during pre-production.  This video can be used to guide a Director, Writer, Script Coordinator, UPM, LP, 1st AD, Producer or whoever may be making updates to a script using Final Draft and unfamiliar with the process or the latest program.

The main thing to remember is that you always want to keep your scene numbers locked to prevent confusion among Dept Heads!

PART 1

The following items are covered in this tutorial:

  1. Adding scene numbers

  2. Setting up revisions mode

  3. Omitting a scene

  4. Adding a scene

  5. Moving a scene

PART 2

The following items are covered in this tutorial:

  1. Using a folder structure and staying organized

  2. Updating the title page properly

  3. Using Revisions mode Page Colors

  4. Saving multiple versions (colored, bw, and clean version)

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