When talking about scripts for television does 1 page in a script equal to 1 min., when it is double spaced?

Published November 29, 2010 | By Bman

Question by Lord Jelly: When talking about scripts for television does 1 page in a script equal to 1 min., when it is double spaced?
For instance:

A guy walks into a bar.

Guy:
Can someone help me please, I’ve been in a car accident!

There is no reaction found. The guy has a pause of amazement.

ect.

If I continued this way for a page would it equal a minute?

What font is usually used in television scripts and what font size?

Best answer:

Answer by meat
Set up your screenplay in proper format: slug lines, description, dialogue. For instance, what you’ve written above would be:

INT BAR – NIGHT

Typical bar biker bar: pool tables, loud music, bikers and biker chicks.

Guy stumbles in.

GUY
Can someone help me please? I’ve been in a car accident!

No reaction from anyone in the bar.

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