Typeface: Always use Courier 12-point font.
Margins: Because of the 3-hole punched paper, the Left margin should be 1.5 inches and the Right is .5 inches. Top and Bottom should be 1 inch each.
Dialogue: 2.5 inches from the left, will be about 3 to 3.5 inches wide and shouldn't extend more than 6 inches from the left.
Character's Name: at 3.7 inches and above the dialogue.
Page Numbers: should be located in the upper right hand corner and then double space and continue writing.
First Page: Begin your screenplay with FADE IN:
Last Page: At the end of your script, to the far right of the page, and type FADE OUT:
FROM: All About Screenwriting
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