Script Length Calculator

Calculate Script Length



Formula

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

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

Where:

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:

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:

Using the formula:

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

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