Scriptwriting

When scriptwriting, there are some simple rules to follow before you begin. Actual scriptwriters will abide by these rules so it is easy for them and the actors to follow what's going on.

- Screenplays are traditionally written on 8 1/2" x 11" 3-hole punched paper.
- A page number appears in the upper right hand corner of the page.
- No page number is printed on the first page.
- The font style used is Courier 12.
- The top and bottom margins are between 1.25cm/0.5" and 2.5cm/1".
- The left margin is between 3cm/1.2" and 4cm/1.6".
- The right margin is between 1.25cm/0.5" and 2.5cm/1".
- The extra white space on the left of a script page is left there so it can be easily binded and none of the words will get punched through.
- The Courier 12 font is used for timing purposes. One script page in Courier 12 roughly averages 1 minute of onscreen film time.


For our opening sequence, we are going to keep the dialogue to a minimum and only have a few lines so we can focus mainly of the foley sounds we can produce to create more tension.