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gregfromMA · Post by **gregfromMA** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:38 pm

how long do real scripts come out to be? im writing an involved script for my horror movie and its about half way done and its already 67 pages long (including actions and lines). if i post it, could you guys help me stream line it?

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:58 pm

Feature length scripts in America are generally around the 120 page mark. Elsewhere, the standard seems to be around 90 pages. Rule of thumb: one written page is the equivalent of one screen minute.

nutter25 · Post by **nutter25** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:08 pm

I wouldn't really set a limit, 'cos the rest of the plot will seem rushed, and if you have a secondary storyline (eg. romance) you might not get round to developing that fully.

You could just finish the script, and talk through it with ur cast and decide on the relevant bits and the bits you should cut.

PS: What is Stream Lining anyway? I'd help if I knew what it was.

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:57 pm

Eleminate all of the non-essential stuf, screen directions etc... I've got a book from the American Film Institute that includes a section on writing scripts. One point made is that your script will not even be read if it includes camera directions. That is supposed to be the job of the director.

foxwood · Post by **foxwood** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:00 pm

UFProductions wrote:Eleminate all of the non-essential stuf, screen directions etc... I've got a book from the American Film Institute that includes a section on writing scripts. One point made is that your script will not even be read if it includes camera directions. That is supposed to be the job of the director.

But if you are the director or they are esential then you need them.

The exsepted cut off between feture legth and not is 90 pages, and the avrage script is 120 pages, which is a hard mark to f*** reach, and if you do, more power to ya.

gregfromMA · Post by **gregfromMA** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:46 am

thanks guys, the actions i was talking about arent camera stuff, they are for the actors

GREG: whats going on (nervous, unsure of what the others know)

the parenthesis are the actions i was talking about. should i still get rid of those?

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:14 am

No, those are necessary for the sceenplay. Do make sure that you're formatting correctly. Based on what you just posted, your formatting is incorrect.

gregfromMA · Post by **gregfromMA** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:19 am

ahh, i c. thanks for clearing that up