Play Format Margins and SpacingOf all the formats, there are the most variations of Play format. This one is acceptable, but remember, Give 'em what the want.
Compared to a film script:
- The whole thing more centered
- Action is uppercase and enclosed with parentheses and on the right side of the page
- Scene Headings are not used
- Dialogue has wider, more centered margins
- Play scripts use Act Numbers and Scene Numbers
The actual margin settings are:
| Element | Left Margin (from left edge) |
Right Margin (from right edge) |
Spacing (before/within) |
| Action | 3.75" | 1" | Double/Single |
| Scene Heading | not used | ||
| Character Name | 3.5" | 1" | Double/ |
| Parenthetical | 1.5" | 2.5" | Single/Single |
| Dialogue | 1" | 2.5" | Single/Single |
| Shot | 1.5" | 1.5" | Double/Single |
| Transition | not used | ||
| Act Number | centered | ||
| Scene Number | centered |
Film Format / Sitcom Format / TV-2 Format / Play Format
