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my dad said a page of a script is about a minuet...if so my script is gonna be like 30 minuets.... How long is the correct length?
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Let's see ... 1 (page / minute) x 30 (minutes) = 30 (pages).
So the answer is 30 pages.
Of course, that is a very rough rule of thumb.
But just write it and see.
Good luck !
Mac
(PS: I'm guessing you meant 'minute' and not 'minuet'. I have no idea how many minuets a musical should have)
Like MAC said, it's a very rough rule of thumb.
As for how long should it be?
How long would it take to tell the story?
That's how long it should be and not a page longer.
As for how long should it be?
How long would it take to tell the story?
That's how long it should be and not a page longer.
A feature script has to be about 90 pages to 12o pages . A short can be anything from 3 pages to 75 pages , that is what I found in the net in the script writing wesites
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1 page equals one minute if you use standard screenplay format and write with a reasonable ratio between action and dialog.
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Well, its not in standard script format...its formatted more like a play, though its meant to be a screenplay
In that case I'd fix the formatting first. You don't want to change 120 pages of text afterwards because you didn't do it early on.
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That is the rule of thumb.
You will see requests 90-120 pages, with 120 max (two hour limit).
Because script writing is minimalist, there's no reason for much length variation.
Just don't waste your time on adjectives when not required.
You will see requests 90-120 pages, with 120 max (two hour limit).
Because script writing is minimalist, there's no reason for much length variation.
Just don't waste your time on adjectives when not required.