6,500 for 30 mins but they must be really good words.
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Quote: Marc P @ November 11 2009, 10:47 AM GMT6,500 for 30 mins but they must be really good words.
I aim for a ratio of good words to bad words. So I'll have about two thousand cracking words, and four thousand not so great words.
Quote: chipolata @ November 11 2009, 10:51 AM GMTI aim for a ratio of good words to bad words. So I'll have about two thousand cracking words, and four thousand not so great words.
It is a balance I know, my advice keep the bad words in the stage directions as much as possible - that way the viewer won't notice them.
Quote: Marc P @ November 11 2009, 8:27 AM GMTIf it's a drama BB that's probably a tad short for a fifteen minute piece unless it is a film??? If it's TV you'd probably want to add a bit.
It's for theatre, the barebones competition which is on the BBC writers room web
Quote: Marc P @ November 11 2009, 10:53 AM GMTIt is a balance I know, my advice keep the bad words in the stage directions as much as possible - that way the viewer won't notice them.
That's why I like writing radio scripts best, because stage directions are at a minimum and you're mainly dealing with dialogue.
Quote: bushbaby @ November 11 2009, 10:59 AM GMTIt's for theatre, the barebones competition which is on the BBC writers room web
I'm going to check this out now.
Quote: bushbaby @ November 11 2009, 10:59 AM GMTIt's for theatre, the barebones competition which is on the BBC writers room web
Definitely more then, sorry.
Quote: Marc P @ November 11 2009, 11:04 AM GMTDefinitely more then, sorry.
That let's me out then 
I have acted it out though and it works out at about 14 mins
Well simply tell them that you will act it for them then. 
Quote: Marc P @ November 11 2009, 11:21 AM GMTWell simply tell them that you will act it for them then.
I nearly did as you can stipulate if you wish to act in it and then it's at the director's discretion. But I couldn't be bothered
Quote: bushbaby @ November 11 2009, 12:01 PM GMTI nearly did as you can stipulate if you wish to act in it and then it's at the director's discretion. But I couldn't be bothered