Question about script covers

[Maverick Film Dude]

Is it standard practice to use heavy card stock for both the front and last pages of the script? Another writer suggested using heavy card stock in the future.

Curious to see what others have to say about this.

Thanks

-MFD

[unwell36]

yes....front and back. Nothing on the outside, your title page with your contact information should be first page. Hope it helps. :smokin

[Maverick Film Dude]

Ahhh...I see. Front and last pages are blank (heavy card stock)...THEN put the script with the title page, etc on regular paper in between, right?

Thanks

-MFD

[Deus Ex Machine]

That's right.

Cover (blank white or neutral colour cover stock - 60lb)
Title page (title and contact info courier 12pt - 20lb)
Script (courier 12 pt - 20lb)
Cover (blank white or neutral colour cover stock - 60lb)

Bound with 2x #5 or #6 brass brads (1 or 1.5 inch, brass not brass plated, one in top hole one in the bottom hole)

[E J Pennypacker]

At a recent Expo, a relatively experienced Producer advised against using card stock anymore. Claiming it was a waste of paper, weight, and money.

I personally like having card stock on a SP - as a reader. It gives the SP move spine and holdability :)

EJ

[dk23]

front and back. Nothing on the outside
What exactly does "outside" refer to if not the front and back? Binding?

Cover (blank white or neutral colour cover stock - 60lb)
I've been meaning to ask about this (but I'm not ready to send anything out yet :) ) -- I've seen recommended several places to use colored card stock for the covers, but never any mention of what colors. Is anything subdued acceptable, such as beige/tan/cream types? I was under the impression that plain white is too plain to be of much value, although I can't see that really matters in a big stack of scripts.

Dan

[ComicBent]

I just read the posts on this subject. There is still a lot of confusion, for some reason. To summarize what is appropriate:

* Cardstock comes in different thicknesses. Use a pound-weight that is 60 something. Do not use the 110 pound-weight; it is too thick. What you want is a weight that is basically just a thicker piece of paper that will act to protect the top and last pages of the script.

* When a script is going to pass through the hands of readers, the cardstock covers are helpful.

* Basic white is the best color. If you use a colored cardstock, do not choose hot pink or some other glaring color; use a tasteful beige or gray or a very subdued color. In NO way does a colored cover make your script more professional or attractive.

* Do not put any writing on the cardstock cover. You can never go wrong by leaving the covers blank. The title page goes inside and will contain your title and personal contact information.

* If you have an agent, you do not need a cardstock cover unless instructed otherwise, because the agency will copy the script and submit copies of it.

* And, finally, it is not necessary to use cardstock covers at all, ever. (Of course, if someone requests a script with cardstock covers, that is different. :) )