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Can scripts be printed double-sided?

Tagged: film, formatting, presentation, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting

Typically, scripts are only printed one-sided, but environmentally friendly readers may choose to print double sided. One-sided is always the safer choice. More from johnaugust.com Of course grammar matters How do you read a script? The Hollywood Standard Screenwriting wastes a lot of paper

How many brads should you have in a screenplay?

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This is called a “brad” or a “brass brad.” Screenplays are traditionally presented on three-hole paper, but with only two brads: one in the top hole, and one in the bottom, as seen here. More from johnaugust.com Of course grammar matters How to write on the spine of a script How do you read a […]

What are the metal things you see in screenplays called?

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This is called a “brad” or a “brass brad.” Screenplays are traditionally presented on three-hole paper, but with only two brads: one in the top hole, and one in the bottom, as seen here. More from johnaugust.com Of course grammar matters How to write on the spine of a script How do you read a […]

How many acts does a TV show have?

Tagged: formatting, length, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, structure, TV

As of 2011, the typical hour-long drama has an open, plus six acts. This is up from just a few years ago, where the norm was four acts. Half-hour multicamera comedies typically have an open, two acts, and a tag, while single-camera half-hour comedies can have either two or three acts sandwiched between the open […]

What does arbitration mean for screenwriters?

Tagged: arbitration, credits, film, guild, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, terms, union, WGA

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Who decides who gets credit for writing a movie?

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Screenwriting.io is under construction. This content is now available here. All future articles will be published in the Resources Section of the Quote-Unquote Apps Blog.

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