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1. Have a title page. Your script will need a title page. This will include the title and your name, but it will also include your contact information and your agent's information (if you have an agent)
2. Use the correct font, margins and breaks. You will need to use Courier font (typewriter font) (12 point) when writing your script. This will give it a more professional appearance but it is also key for making it easier to read. Similarly, you should use the correct indentations for each part of your script, as it will help the reader differentiate between dialogue, scene description, etc.[1]
3. Give helpful details about the setting and characters. Use slug lines before each scene. These say whether the action is taking place inside or outside, what the location is, and if it is day or night. A character's name should go in all caps above or next to their dialogue (depending on what you're writing for). You can also put instructions, such as pauses, in parentheses.
4. Use the correct formatting for your intended method of presentation. If you want to write a movie script, then you will have to write your script in that format. If you want to write a play script, then you will have to write your script in that format. While they are largely similar, there are distinct differences and learning them all can take time.[2] Read lots of scripts in your intended medium to see how the pros do it.
5. Make sure you haven't written too much. Scripts usually last about one minute per page, though there is certainly some wiggle room.[3] Scripts are not like books in that word counts. It is a definitive way to gauge length.
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60% found this document useful (5 votes)
4K viewsHow To Write A Script
1. Have a title page. Your script will need a title page. This will include the title and your name, but it will also include your contact information and your agent's information (if you have an agent)
2. Use the correct font, margins and breaks. You will need to use Courier font (typewriter font) (12 point) when writing your script. This will give it a more professional appearance but it is also key for making it easier to read. Similarly, you should use the correct indentations for each part of your script, as it will help the reader differentiate between dialogue, scene description, etc.[1]
3. Give helpful details about the setting and characters. Use slug lines before each scene. These say whether the action is taking place inside or outside, what the location is, and if it is day or night. A character's name should go in all caps above or next to their dialogue (depending on what you're writing for). You can also put instructions, such as pauses, in parentheses.
4. Use the correct formatting for your intended method of presentation. If you want to write a movie script, then you will have to write your script in that format. If you want to write a play script, then you will have to write your script in that format. While they are largely similar, there are distinct differences and learning them all can take time.[2] Read lots of scripts in your intended medium to see how the pros do it.
5. Make sure you haven't written too much. Scripts usually last about one minute per page, though there is certainly some wiggle room.[3] Scripts are not like books in that word counts. It is a definitive way to gauge length.
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