Quote: Marc P @ July 17 2009, 9:17 AM BSTIf I read an e-mailed script the first thing I do is check the word count so I know how long, roughly, it is.
You should get out more, Marc. 
How long should a one hour episode be??? Page 4
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 17 2009, 11:37 AM BSTYou should get out more, Marc.
On my way out shortly for a big fried breakfast!
Mmmnnn...
*licks lips*
Thanks for the info, Marc. Much appreciated.
How many pages should a 20 minute play be?
Quote: sardines @ July 17 2009, 4:10 PM BSTHow many pages should a 20 minute play be?
If it's a page per minute then it should be twenty pages.
Would it not be more dialogue heavy?
Quote: Marc P @ July 17 2009, 4:18 PM BSTIf it's a page per minute then it should be twenty pages.
You say that, but a lot depends on font size. What if it's 36? Or 48 even?
Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 17 2009, 4:20 PM BSTYou say that, but a lot depends on font size. What if it's 36? Or 48 even?
Then you need bigger pages.
Quote: sardines @ July 17 2009, 4:20 PM BSTWould it not be more dialogue heavy?
On a serious note Plays are more dialogue heavy. McKees rule of thumb is action 80/dialoguee 20 in films 50/50 for TV and 80% dialogue in plays.
As it is so dialogue heavy it is of course a lot easier to time it by reading it aloud. Impossible to say how many pages without knowing the format you are using. I know FD has a stage play option.