I am an aspiring script writer. Just finished writing one but I hope its just okay for it to be used. I have read just one textbook on it which is a foreign one.

The total amount of pages on Ms word is 29 pages. Is this enough to run as a film for 90 minutes at least. I would appreciate some other requirements. Thanks in advance.

Akposb:
I am an aspiring script writer. Just finished writing one but I hope its just okay for it to be used. I have read just one textbook on it which is a foreign one.

The total amount of pages on Ms word is 29 pages. Is this enough to run as a film for 90 minutes at least. I would appreciate some other requirements. Thanks in advance.

Don't worry, leave that to the Director- except you intend to direct it yourself.

Akposb:
I am an aspiring script writer. Just finished writing one but I hope its just okay for it to be used. I have read just one textbook on it which is a foreign one.

The total amount of pages on Ms word is 29 pages. Is this enough to run as a film for 90 minutes at least. I would appreciate some other requirements. Thanks in advance.

That should have been explained in your textbook. Maybe you should go through it again.


Did you use the "ms-word template for script"? If you did, you'll have no problem with the formatting and you'll know that 29 pages will not make you a 90 minutes flick.

Though no one can really say.


Goodluck with your writing. And do write more.

prof800:

That should have been explained in your textbook. Maybe you should go through it again.


Did you use the "ms-word template for script"? If you did, you'll have no problem with the formatting and you'll know that 29 pages will not make you a 90 minutes flick.

Though no one can really say.


Goodluck with your writing. And do write more.

Thanks but I am not familiar with the format for script writing on Ms-word. All the guidelines mentioned in that book are quite unfamiliar.

You may use a purpose built scriptwriting software to make life easier. Celtx is very ok and you can get it for FREE
Here is the PC link (those using a Mac can see where it says Mac and click there) - http://celtx.en.softonic.com/download

The general rule is ONE page = ONE minute of screen time. (of course there are pages that run longer and some run shorter)

An easy way for you to find out how long your script may be is to read it out and pace everything including all the descriptions; you'll get used to it after a while - does your 29 pages take 90 mins to cover? Probably not. Is your script also in the 'right' format?
There are of course directors that use 30 or so odd pages to make full-length feature films... such scripts are usually a bunch of notes, however, some fully written out scripts are also very short - a most recent example of one would be -
'All Is Lost' - a 32 page script that is made into a 106 min film. A bit more found here - https://www.nairaland.com/1582008/tension-masterclass-all-lost (Also adding the script here for you to have a look at - download and read as many screenplays as you can find; they are very helpful and you'll improve a lot)
I also believe Sofia Coppola’s 'Somewhere' is a 44 page script and it turns out to be a 97min film.

Also in general feature film scripts tend to fall between 90-120 pages but there is no 'concrete rule' about this. Some are shorter than that when written and some are obviously longer than that.

@villageboi thanks very much Sir.

Akposb:
@villageboi thanks very much.

You're welcome.