Industry-Standard Drama Script Formatting
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I have a completed drama screenplay that runs about 90–110 pages. Now I need it laid out in proper industry format so it’s ready to circulate to indie and boutique studios as well as the streaming platforms I’m targeting.
The draft already contains all the dialogue and action, but it still sits in a rough Word document. Your task is to translate it into true screenplay form—Courier 12-pt, one-inch margins, consistent slug lines, accurate scene numbers if needed, and clean page breaks. Dialogue should follow the standard placement, with parentheticals, extensions and continued marks handled correctly; no unusual voiceover or off-screen conventions are required beyond the usual (but please tag any flashbacks clearly, as the story moves back in time several times).
I’d like the finished file delivered in both Final Draft (.fdx) and PDF so I can send it straight out to readers. Please keep an eye on overall page count; the sweet spot is under 110 pages. If you spot any minor typos or spacing issues while formatting, feel free to polish them as you go.
Deliverables:
• Fully formatted screenplay in Final Draft (.fdx)
• Matching print-ready PDF
Acceptance criteria:
• Consistent industry-standard layout throughout (Courier 12, proper margins, dialogue width, slug lines, transitions)
• All flashback scenes clearly labeled and indented correctly
• Final page count remains between 90 and 110
I’m working with a limited budget, but I value professionalism and quick turnaround. If you’ve scripted or formatted feature dramas before and can jump in right away, I’d love to hear from you.
The draft already contains all the dialogue and action, but it still sits in a rough Word document. Your task is to translate it into true screenplay form—Courier 12-pt, one-inch margins, consistent slug lines, accurate scene numbers if needed, and clean page breaks. Dialogue should follow the standard placement, with parentheticals, extensions and continued marks handled correctly; no unusual voiceover or off-screen conventions are required beyond the usual (but please tag any flashbacks clearly, as the story moves back in time several times).
I’d like the finished file delivered in both Final Draft (.fdx) and PDF so I can send it straight out to readers. Please keep an eye on overall page count; the sweet spot is under 110 pages. If you spot any minor typos or spacing issues while formatting, feel free to polish them as you go.
Deliverables:
• Fully formatted screenplay in Final Draft (.fdx)
• Matching print-ready PDF
Acceptance criteria:
• Consistent industry-standard layout throughout (Courier 12, proper margins, dialogue width, slug lines, transitions)
• All flashback scenes clearly labeled and indented correctly
• Final page count remains between 90 and 110
I’m working with a limited budget, but I value professionalism and quick turnaround. If you’ve scripted or formatted feature dramas before and can jump in right away, I’d love to hear from you.
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