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Yes. Screenplays are written in 12-point Courier, or a slight variation (Courier Prime, Courier New, Courier Final Draft, etc). Courier is a fixed-pitch font, meaning each character and space is exactly the same width. Since standard screenplay format is designed so one page equals approximately one minute of screen time,
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What is standard screenplay format? While there can be slight variations for different types of scripts (ie multicam sitcom teleplays), screenplays follow strict formatting rules. Fortunately, screenwriting software like Highland Pro, will do the heavy lifting for you. The basics of screenplay format: * 12-point Courier font * 1.5 inch left
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Parentheticals (also called “wrylies” or “actor’s direction”) are used to clear up confusion about a line that could be read multiple ways: They can also be used to indicate who a speaker is addressing: You will sometimes see them used to indicate action. This is acceptable if the action
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Overview lets you highlight elements like Scene Headers, Action, Dialogue, or specific Characters so you can see the flow of your entire script at a glance.