Script format

How to format a screenplay is a very common question. The easiest way to format a script correctly is to use a specialized scriptwriting package such as Final Draft. If you're using Microsoft Word, there is even a screenplay template supplied by Microsoft which is free to use.

The BBC Writersroom is also a good source for screenplay formatting information; On the BBC website you will find Scriptsmart, a set of Microsoft Word templates and macros for formatting scripts.

The format for writing feature films is different from that used for TV and Radio scripts are different again - good screenwriting packages such as Final Draft will allow you to change a script into a different format with just a simple menu selection.

Examples of TV and radio scripts are available from the BBC; Example feature film screenplays can be found on the internet using websites such as Drews Script-o-rama or Simplyscripts