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  • 05-03-2013 3:17pm
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    Chazz Michael Michaels
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    What is a good rule of thumb for the likely time a scene will take? I am writing it using CeltX, the default settings. So, as an example, how long would a five page scene take?

    I know all the variables involved that make this an near impossible thing to measure. Just a rough rule of thumb would help.


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    alfa beta
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    fraid I don't know what CeltX is - but my rule of thumb for anything I ever attempted to write for stage / radio was 1 page = 1 minute

    that would be using standard settings in Word: Times new roman, size 12, double spacing, standard margins

    dunno if that's any help


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    indough
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    yeah, celtx uses the standard courier 12 point with double line spacing. that is the minute per page standard, as far as screenwriting goes at least


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    donalh087
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    Why not get a timer and read it aloud at a moderate pace - you won't be far out.


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    Chazz Michael Michaels
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    Good idea.


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