I want my scripts to be, y'know, properly prined out, so they look formal. Do I need some kind of special paper, or will regular paper be fine? Do I need to put it in some sort of book, or can I just print it out and staple the pages together?

Traditionally, when submiting a script somewhere, it should be printed on plain white paper.  Try to use between 18 and 24 pound and don't get the brightest white that you can.

The title cover should have only the title, your name and some contact information.  No illustrations or synopsis.

You script should be three hole punched and held together with brass brads.  Don't get super long ones as they just get in the way.  Gets ones that are long enough to keep your work together.

Card stock covers (front and back) should be plain white without anything on them.


Phil

Okay, thanks. You've been a great help. Um, I know this doesn't really have anything to do with the thread, but it's another question that's been itching at me. If I were to submit scripts for a sketch show, what category would I submit it in?

You mean like Saturday Night Live?  File them under shorts.

If you're writing a virtual series (like Star Trek), it would go under series.


Phil

No, I mean something like Little Britain or The Catherine Tate Show. Y'know, sketches. Would I put them in comedy?

I'm not familiar with these shows.  A quick Yahoo search makes me think that these shows are sketch comedies (short skits, each a few minutes long).  I would put them in the shorts section unless they run as a series.  If this is the case, I would put them in the series section.


Phil

Again, thanks. Is there anything you don't know?

No.  


Phil

In that case, could you tell me what'll happen with me and my girlfriend?

I could.

But I can only use my powers for good.


Phil

Well, if you know everything, you'd know a way around that rule, wouldn't you? ha ha.

People shouldn't know their own future.

By knowing your fate, you change your fate.


Phil

What the hell is this, Back To The Future??

So, roughly how many pages should a script be? I think the most common ones are 30 mins or an hour. Is it a page per minute or something? Cuz everyone knows that all programs end early. Hell, I was watching "Two And A Half Men", and it's supposed to be 6:30-7:00, and it ended at 6:45! Swear to God! Anyway, I'm getting offtrack and talking... well, typing out of my ass. So, roughly how many pages for:
30 MINUTE SCRIPTS
1 HOUR SCRIPTS
FILM SCRIPTS (or can they be as long as they need to be?)

A script translates to one page per minute.  This is a guide and not a steadfast rule.  The rule doesn't apply to action sequences, for example.


Phil