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What follows is a sample page from a screenplay, as it might appear on your computer monitor.  Use it as a guideline for setting your margins:

Sample Script Page

Element Left Margin Right Margin Width
Action 1.4 0.9 6.2
Dialogue 2.9 2.3 3.3
Character Cue 4.2 0.9 3.4
Parenthetical 3.6 2.9 2.0
Transition 6.1 0.9 1.5

All measurements are in inches, based on a page size of 8.5 inches by 11 inches (21.5 cm by 27.9 cm).

To make formatting your script easier and more consistent, use dedicated scriptwriting software, such as Final Draft® or Movie Magic® Screenwriter™.

ScriptBuddy - Screenwriting Software   For convenience, nothing beats the Web-based screenwriting software ScriptBuddy.  Working in your Web browser, it incorporates all of the industry-standard screenplay formatting rules, from margins and indentations to proper page-break placement.

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