Final Draft: Two-Day Online Training Course

Final Draft: Two-Day Online Training Course

Final Draft: Two-Day Online Training Course  

National Talent Academy Film & TV Drama, with Dewi Griffiths, present a two-day online course for above the line filmmakers who wish to gain a proficient grasp of Final Draft. 

Final Draft is the world’s leading script-writing software, used by 95% of productions in Hollywood and the industry standard software here in Europe. It is a specialised software essential for scriptwriting and screenwriting, offering features for creating, formatting, and collaborating on scripts, and making it an invaluable tool for professionals in high-end TV and film.   

While hands-on experience can build basic familiarity of the software, fully learning its advanced features in a structured and supportive environment can be of great benefit to filmmakers. 

This two-day comprehensive course is aimed at Directors, Script Editors, Producers and Writers who wish to expand their skillset and streamline their writing process and story planning. 

 

Over the course of the two days, Dewi Griffiths will cover a range of topics, including:  
  • Setting up the software to save your ongoing drafts 
  • Choosing the best template for your script 
  • Setting up revisions including coloured pages 
  • Using the navigator to track character arcs. 
  • Creating script notes 
  • Document management – scene numbering, headers and footers 
  • Locking pages 

 

Tutor Profile: 

Dewi has trained film and TV professionals worldwide for over twenty years in Final Draft, Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting. As a Producer running his own company, Dewi utilised Final Draft as a writer, script editor and with his production teams, making Final Draft, Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting workflows central on all of his productions. He continues to help set up such workflows in major BBC and independent television projects. 

 

Dates/Duration:  

The two-day course will take place online from 10th –11th September, from 10am - 2:30pm each day.  

 

Who Can Apply: 

Applicants must be out of education (full time or part time) and 18+ 

This course is recommended for newcomers to Final Draft. This course is designed (only) for: 

  • Writers  
  • Script Editors 
  • Producers 
  • Directors  

 

How To Apply:  

Applicants must apply by completing the application form link HERE 

This application form will ask you to supply a download link (This will be a link to a folder shared on a service such as Google Drive, WeTransfer, Dropbox etc.) to the following materials:  

  • Media CV or professional biography or detailed summary of work to date. (1- 2 pages) 

  • A Personal Statement detailing how this initiative will progress your career (up to 1 pages or filmed statement of up to 3 minutes) 

Please address any questions to filmandtv@nationaltalentacademies.ie 

 

Deadline to Apply:  

Deadline to apply is 25th August 2025 at 5PM. 

Please make sure you are available on the above dates (10th – 11th September) before applying.  

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.   

 

Further Information: 

If you don’t have Final Draft, we will ask you to download a free trial version, but don’t do this until the first day of your course.   

The National Talent Academy for Film and TV is an initiative of Screen Ireland managed by Ardán. 

Is ionann an tAcadamh Náisiúnta Tallainne don Tionscal Scannán agus Teilifíse agus tionscnamh de chuid Fhís Éireann agus tá sé á bhainistiú ag Ardán.