My script is center screen, outline and feedback on the left side, and MS Word for notes and Character bios on the right. I have so many pages open I can sort of keep track. I find Dragon would actually slow my pace down. It pours my dialogue and scene descriptions into the program. This has been working for me so far but who is to say there isn't a better configuration. At night, I connect it up to my computer and Dragon transcribes it directly into Final Draft. I can see the screen straight on with no hunching over. I can roll right up to my desk with my stomach against it with the screen right in front of me. I have a great chair with lower lumbar support that can be adjusted with a dial, plus, I have it as close to the floor as possible. I use a 27" iMac and my wife says I am the fastest "hunt and peck" writer she has ever seen (I know, I should've mastered the typing skills when I was taking the class in middle school!). Dragon allows you to perform an action on a single instance, or on all instances. There may be multiple instances of words and phrases when you use the Cap command. Dragon capitalizes those words automatically. I would LOVE a multi screen setup, But I'd constantly have to move up close to see each one. Capitalizing text Many proper names are already in Dragon's vocabulary. My vision impairments are in the center of both eyes (a form of wet macular degeneration). I remember you telling me about your back surgery. Thank you very much for the insight and information. Now that that is thankfully all in my past -) I jery rig the set up to all different sorts of home office configurations, but having the dual monitors is awesome - not just for aging (who me?!) eyesight -) but also for spread out all over your "desktop" productivity - you could have someone's feedback on a third of one screen, your script split into panes with the script page and electronic 3" x 5" color coded summary cards - and all the while be typing notes on MS Word down below (or waiting for a key email or procrastinating on Facebook or Stage 32 -) if you're really a multi-tasker and don't get too ADD distracted! -) I went through a back surgery where we actually mounted the monitor to hang down from the ceiling -) so I could kick back in a Perfect Chair and type from a laptop looking up to be comfortable. I have a Mac Book Air that I type on and a big monitor on an arm that I push back pretty far - and elarge the screen pretty dramatically - or tilt at different angles. You might try a different approach that would help you across the board for all things you use your computer for. More Buying Choices 287. Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 13 with Digital Recorder (Discontinued) by Nuance Dragon 177 CD-ROM 32393 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 26 Only 2 left in stock - order soon. Scroll down for Tawny Stokes' July 30 at 3:03pm thread: "Does anyone use dragon speak dictation software when they write? I'm wondering if its compatible with FD." I added a bunch of Dragon Speaking (or other voice recognition command software) to Final Draft links there that might be helpful for you but more specifically, on your eyesight / monitor situation. 76 PC Download 48499534.99 FREE delivery In Stock. Hey David - This topic just came up over on the Scriptmag Writers' Community on Facebook.
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