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This is when you annotate the script and start the basic breakdown of the action. Divide lines between the scenes to separate them. Use a highlighter to pick out the different characters and crowds who need costumes. Underscore all action that relates to the costumes.

Line the Script Next, I'll break each page down into eights. Dividing each page by eighths helps me figure out the timing and scheduling of each scene, and the film as a whole. Since one page of a screenplay is generally translated as one minute of screen time, using eighths just provides extra precision.

What are eighths? Script pages are typically eight inches long, with each inch being an 1/8th of a page. To determine the length of a scene, it is measured by the number of inches of the page it takes up. For example, a scene that is 5/8ths would be 5 inches out of one full script page.

Start breaking down your script into 8ths Marking 1/8s of a page is exactly like it sounds. Divide every page into eight, 1 inch parts. This measurement is used to estimate the screen time and shooting time for a scene.

But, for all intents and purposes, the '1 page = 1 minute' rule is the standard script-measuring metric. This is why industry standard screenplay formatting is so important. Be sure you know how to properly format a screenplay before writing, otherwise, your script timing will not be accurate.

6 Ways To Quickly Create A Script Breakdown Read the Script Like it's Your First Time. Look Out for Potential Formatting Issues. Begin Breaking Down Your Script into 8ths (Don't forget Scene Breakdowns) Use Colored Highlighters and Pens to Mark Your Script. Use a Script Breakdown Template.

For novice writers, it's best to shoot for 22-25 pages to get you under that 30-minute gauge.

The formatting for your breakdown sheet should include the following for each scene: The scene heading (e.g., ?INT. RESTAURANT - DAY?) The scene number. Page length of the scene written in eighths (eg., "? pgs" or "3? pgs") Every production element you tagged in the script, organized into the element's specific category.