Script Length Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Script Length (\(SL\)):

\[ SL = \left(\frac{WC}{WPM}\right) \times 60 \]

Where:

\(SL\) is the script length (seconds)
\(WC\) is the word count of the script
\(WPM\) is the words per minute rate (words per minute)

What is Script Length?

Script length refers to the number of pages or words in a script, typically for a film, television show, play, or radio program. It is often used as a rough estimate for the duration of the final product, with one page of a screenplay usually equating to about one minute of screen time.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Word Count (\(WC\)) = 1200 words
Words Per Minute (\(WPM\)) = 150 words per minute

Using the formula:

\[ SL = \left(\frac{1200}{150}\right) \times 60 = 480 \text{ seconds} \]

The script length is 480 seconds (or 8 minutes).

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Word Count (\(WC\)) = 900 words
Words Per Minute (\(WPM\)) = 180 words per minute

Using the formula:

\[ SL = \left(\frac{900}{180}\right) \times 60 = 300 \text{ seconds} \]

The script length is 300 seconds (or 5 minutes).