Some UK writers format the scripts for use in the US letter size, especially when their scripts are to be read by American producers, since the pages would otherwise be cropped when printed on US paper. In the United Kingdom, double-hole-punched A4 paper is normally used, which is slightly taller and narrower than US letter size. The middle hole is left empty as it would otherwise make it harder to quickly read the script. They are then held together with two brass brads in the top and bottom hole. Physical format Īmerican screenplays are printed single-sided on three-hole-punched paper using the standard American letter size (8.5 x 11 inch). In a 'shooting script' the slug lines are numbered consecutively for ease of reference. A slug line, also called a master scene heading, occurs at the start of every scene and typically contains three pieces of information: whether the scene is set inside (interior/INT.) or outside (exterior/EXT.), the specific location, and the time of day. Unique to the screenplay (as opposed to a stage play) is the use of slug lines. The dialogue is the words the characters speak, and is written in a center column.
The action is written in the present tense and is limited to what can be heard or seen by the audience, for example descriptions of settings, character movements, or sound effects. The major components are action (sometimes called 'screen direction') and dialogue. The standard font is 12 point, 10 pitch Courier Typeface. The format is structured so that one page equates to roughly one minute of screen time, though this is only used as a ballpark estimate and often bears little resemblance to the running time of the final movie.
A screenplay written for television is also known as a teleplay. In them, the movement, actions, expression and dialogues of the characters are also narrated. These screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing.
Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptionsĪ screenplay, or script, is a written work by screenwriters for a film, television program or video game.
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