I recently reviewed Final Draft 8, the screenwriting software, for MacUser UK magazine. Besides viewing the review in the magazine (available in all good newsagents) you can now also view it online at the MacUser site. Click here to read Ben Frain’s review of Final Draft 8 at MacUser UK.
Archive for May, 2009
May 12, 2009
No sound in Windows 7?
By benfrain in Tech-tipIf you can’t hear any sound using Windows 7, the chances are, if everything driver wise is installed correctly, your audio playback device is configured to ‘headphones’ instead of ‘speakers’. You can check this by right-clicking the sound icon (bottom right of the Taskbar) and choosing ‘Open Volume Mixer’. Now play some audio (just click [...]
May 8, 2009
Add quick launch to the Windows 7 taskbar
By benfrain in Tech-tipWhen I’m using Windows I like to use the Quick Launch. You know, the section next to the Start button where you can stack commonly used short cuts to launch your programs. Here is what it looks like on my Windows 7… Windows 7, by default doesn’t have it. Thankfully it can be added fairly [...]
May 8, 2009
How to get Windows Mail in Windows 7 RC
By benfrain in Tech-tipIf you are searching around in Windows 7 RC to find a mail client or photo editing application – it’s not there. Not by default anyway. To get these applications, click Start, then type ‘essentials’ and then click the first link – ‘go online to get windows live essentials’. Alternatively, just open Internet Explorer and [...]
May 8, 2009
Windows 7 RC – looking good…
By benfrain in Tech-tipI’ve long bemoaned Windows for being, well Windows. The level of infuriation the various versions have given me over the years has caused me to utter it’s name in contempt more often than is healthy. However, I’ve recently been test driving the new Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). And, I’m very impressed. Unlike Vista it’s [...]
May 7, 2009
The best screenwriting software for Windows and Mac
By benfrain in WritingWhat’s the best screenwriting software? The answer used to be simple. Despite the cost, if you wanted a properly formatted screenplay, TV script or radio play you either used Movie Magic Screenwriter or Final Draft. These days there’s lots more choice, and at much cheaper prices. Both Final Draft and Screenwriter weigh in at around [...]
