Writers Forum - WritingForums.com Home Rules FAQ Members Groups Calendar Gallery Search
» Sign Up «

Welcome to Writing Forums, one of the fastest growing writing communties on the web.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and photo galleries. By joining our free community you will be able to talk with other writers, get feedback on your work to improve your writing skills, discuss ideas, share tips & tricks, network and make friends!

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support.
  Search Forums
Lit.Org - Bootcamp for writers. Post your work and other writers review it, it's that easy.

Advanced Search



Go Back   Writers Forum - WritingForums.com > Creativity > Scripts & Plays
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Scripts & Plays Scripts, Plays, Movies etc.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-08-2008, 11:10 PM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 13
Asphyxiation Len is on a distinguished road
Sitcom formatting

I've read the sticky above, re: screenplay formatting, but can I employ this same (as per the 'standardised' link) format for writting a UK sitcom?

I have just read elsewhere on the net that the Courier font it the only one to be used ... argh! This means further reduction of what i've already done, now 41 pgs, previously 36, and then 6 pages too many. No wriggle room here I suppose?

Thanks,

Aslen
Asphyxiation Len is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 01:26 AM   #2
Prolific Writer
 
Wallmaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In Disneyland
Gender: Female
Posts: 344
Wallmaker is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to Wallmaker Send a message via MSN to Wallmaker Send a message via Yahoo to Wallmaker
ALWAYS use courier. Always. It's standard becuase courier font is considered 1 minute of film time per a page. If you have a flex of 6 pages, that's messing with the screentime. Time to go back... edit, and look at areas of writing that can be condensed, cut back, or simplified. You can do it!
__________________
Wallmaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 01:50 AM   #3
lin
Wordsmith
 
lin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On islands
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,626
lin is on a distinguished road
TV shows are different in structure from films. They have commercial breaks and need to come to little cliffhangers or downbest spots before each break.

At least in the US. Maybe in the UK there are no commercials. Beats me.

If you're writing for TV you'd do well to hit the forum at tvwriter.com
__________________
lin is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:34 AM.
Powered by vBulletin, Copyright ©2000-2007, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0


 
You are NOT Logged In.
User Name:

Password



Newsletter

Subscribe to Majestic
the official newsletter of Writing Forums and lit.org
Email:


Related Links

Link to Us:
Writing Forums - Discussions for Writers