Quote: Lee Henman @ July 16 2009, 2:50 PM BSTI just checked that latest sitcom draft wordcount and it's 6,883. Which makes it about right for half an hour, no? Or maybe a tad over? I think it's best to havea few minutes over so you can trim the crap.
Thats fine Lee but when the video editor trims it for you in the edit suite and f**ks the script over it can be bloody annoying!!!!
Errr.... yes. I wrote half hour scripts at 6,500 for TV drama, for comedy I'd be tempted to trim to allow all that laughter time. To be honest it depends on how pacy the writing, how much action etc. But I should say yours is probably a tad over but that's good you can always tighten it.