SCREENPLAY EDITING SERVICE FOR THE FILM AND TV INDUSTRY
Screenplay Editing @ $2.30 Per Page
$
2.30
Get one round of seamless editing done on your screenplay. Our screenplay editing service entails trimming and revising scenes for clarity where needed. Our clients include screenwriters and directors who are represented by talent and literary agents. We understand the language of screenwriting and how to make it resonate with your audience. Clients have described our script editing service as stylistic editing. They like how we refine words and phrases to smooth out the language for clarity. We have had clients use our editing services because their agents recommended us to them. The key to effective storytelling is not just in the writing; it's in the editing style. We edit film and TV pilot scripts with precision. Long scene headings, extraneous action lines, non-sequiturs, and rambling dialogue will be edited to improve your story's pacing. If you are new to screenplay editing, please be advised that this is not a story rewriting service (script doctoring), script feedback service, or proofreading service. The minimum page count requirement to use this service is 20 pages. If your screenplay is less than 20 pages, email your script as the file type of the screenwriting software you use to consultant@thescriptjoint.com to get a price quote with turnaround time. We edit for pacing, emotional impact, and story logic. Est. Turnaround Time: 7 business days for a script that is 120 pages or less. The script must be written in proper format. Note: This is a story editing service -- NOT a proofreading or checking-for-continuity error service. The script editing service involves only one round of story editing -- not multiple rounds of editing. It is not to be confused with script polishing service, script formatting, or story rewriting (ghostwriting service). This is NOT a proofreading, story rewriting, or script polishing service. After you receive the edited script from us, look it over, proofread it, and make any necessary changes before sending it to readers, producers, literary managers, agents, or production companies. To get help proofreading your edited script, email us your preferred turnaround time. After we obtain the necessary details, we will promptly email you a price quote and our estimated turnaround time. Once you agree to proceed with our Script Proofreading service, we will promptly send you an e-invoice via email. For quick information on our proofreading service, which checks for spelling and grammar errors, visit Script Proofreading service (priced per word). This screenplay editing service involves editing your story -- shaving off superfluous dialogue and narratives in your script to help your story unfold at a better pace. A screenplay with superfluous dialogue and scene descriptions can add unnecessary confusion to your overall plot. Editing service is not the same as proofreading service, which we also offer as an add-on service. A proofreading edit is more technical. Both proofreading and editing services are critical to successful screenwriting. While proofreading focuses on the surface -- checking for grammatical errors, punctuation, and typos -- screenplay editing delves into the heart of your story. Knowing the role of editing is vital. Editing dives deeper. It's about assessing pacing, plot progression, character development, and overall narrative structure. A proofreader does not trim dialogue or cut out extraneous scenes or words in a script to improve the story's pacing. A story editor does that. Story editing requires "creative" skills and a knack for storytelling. Getting both editing and proofreading done can be the difference between a screenplay that simply reads well and one that captivates audiences. A great screenwriter knows both proofreading and story editing are invaluable tools in their writing arsenal. Our screenplay editing service aims to improve the pacing and readability of your script. Some scenes will be cut if they do not serve the plot. We focus on enhancing your script while maintaining your distinct voice. We also edit faith-based scripts and based on true stories such as crime dramas and war stories. Although we will run the spellchecker in the screenwriting software at no extra cost to you and correct most misuse of homonyms and quotation marks, our screenplay editing service focuses on editing for pacing and emotional impact by trimming off non-essential information in the script. The screenplay editing service does NOT include the following: Script feedback (aka script consulting), script doctoring service (ghostwriting/story rewriting/polishing), co-writing your script, fixing improperly formatted scenes (script formatting service), proofreading service, commenting on the script, converting broken English narratives to fluent English, providing technical support relating to your email account and computer, or any computer programs on your computer, laptop, tablet, and any electronic devices. For those who are not tech-savvy, please keep in mind that we do not provide technical or tutorial support relating to computers, email apps, or anything installed on your computer. These are third-party computer and tech-related products. Novelists who are crossing over to screenwriting should know the following: If your screenplay contains a mix of screenwriting and novel book writing format, our screenplay editor cannot double up as your co-writer to fix formatting issues or creatively rewrite scenes to externalize information for the movie camera. Our editor will edit around the novel book writing parts -- if our editor determines that cutting those novelistic narratives will create plot holes or cut into the characters' personalities. If you don't know how to convey/write your story in proper film or TV script format, it's likely that you, the writer, will need to do rewrites after the editing is done so that you can condense your plot -- if you want your script's page count to be greatly reduced. Editing does not mean that we will be reformatting your script and rewriting your story for free to condense your plot to drastically reduce the page count. As a screenwriter, you must know the difference between screenwriting and book writing. How to Submit Your Script After Placing Your Order: Scripts received after 6 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) will be scheduled for editing the next business day. Email your script to consultant@thescriptjoint.com as we do not accept paper scripts.
The turnaround time to edit a screenplay that is over 120 pages may take more than 7 business days, depending on the page count and condition of the script. Your edited script will be emailed to you as the same file type as the screenwriting software you use. For example, if you use Final Draft (.FDX) and you email your script to us as a Final Draft file type, after we finish editing your script, we will email it to you as the same file type -- Final Draft (.FDX). What is Editing for Continuity? If a character's home is written in the scene heading and scene description as a house, and the screenwriter later refers to it as an apartment by mistake, we will correct that for you as well.
Our script editing price is based on scripts that demonstrate a good grasp of the English sentence structure and industry script format. Poorly formatted scripts and/or scripts with excessive grammar and spelling errors will require additional charges -- if you want us to correct them. If you need expedited screenplay editing service, please email your script as the file type of your screenwriting software to info@thescriptjoint.com and let us know your desired turnaround time. If we can do expedited editing, we will email you a price quote and arrange for you to place your order via e-invoicing.
If you are uncertain if every scene in your script is written in proper industry format, consider getting script formatting services with us. We know how to format film and TV scripts. We can bundle script formatting service and editing service in one e-invoice for you to pay online. Simply email your script to info@thescriptjoint.com and tell us you want to get the total cost for both services. Be sure to read our "Acceptable Files to Submit" section prior to submitting your script. Once we get your script, we will look it over and email you the price and estimated turnaround time to complete both services. From there, if you want to purchase the services, we will email you a personalized e-invoice/payment link. New to Our Screenplay Editing Services? When you purchase screenplay editing service with us, you are paying for the service of having the editor read your entire script and edit areas in the script that the editor deems necessary. Our screenplay editor has to comb through every line on the page to decide what can be edited without taking away from the story.
We focus on providing seamless editing, not randomly shaving off scenes without factoring in the plot and relationships between characters. Our screenplay editor will not go hog wild and edit pages that don't need to be edited. Our editor will read and analyze every line in your screenplay to see how the characters, dialogue, and plot play out -- in order to properly determine what can be cut from the pages without creating noticeable breaks in the story. Please note it's not the role of the screenplay editor to do the work of a script doctor, script consultant, computer/software technician, or script formatter. Screenwriters should know how to type their screenplays in proper format. If not, get our script formatting service. We also offer screenplay proofreading service, which is priced per word. To help you understand the difference between a proofreader and an editor, in the book publishing world, the proofreader does the "final check" after a manuscript has gone through various stages of editing. There are four main types of editing. They are substantive editing (content editing), line editing (focusing more on stylistic editing), copy editing, and proofreading. There's a cost for each service. Every script is unique. How much editing is needed depends on the complexity of your story. Use this editing service if you want to improve the readability of your script. Revised words or new words that we type in the script will show up in color for tracking purposes -- only if your screenwriting software has a "revision mode/tracking" feature. If your screenwriting software has revision mode, the software will add asterisks on the right-hand side of the script margins to signify deletions -- if the file type of your script is from a screenwriting software that has the "revision mode/tracking" feature. If you are a novel book writer crossing over to screenwriting, please be advised that if your script is not properly formatted, contains a large cast of characters, or you are unsure of the difference between novel writing and screenwriting, we strongly advise you to get script formatting and script doctoring services first, which we can easily email you a personalized e-invoice to pay online for multiple services. SCREENPLAY FORMATTING SERVICE - GET PRICINGIf you need help with script editing -- plus making your script conform to proper film or TV script format, email your script as any of the acceptable file types listed above to info@thescriptjoint.com so we can look it over and give you a price quote with the turnaround.
Our script formatting service will tidy up your script's format (layout) by correcting any improper margins and line spacings between elements such as the dialogue and scene headings as well as putting words in your scene headings in proper sequence. PROOFREADING SERVICE - GET PRICINGIf you need pricing for proofreading service, email your script to info@thescriptjoint.com as the file type of the writing software you use.
HOW TO PAY FOR SCRIPT FORMATTING & EDITING SERVICESOnce you agree to proceed with the Script Formatting service price, we'll email you an e-invoice that includes screenplay editing and formatting services bundled into one invoice.
FILE RESEND (RE-EMAIL) SERVICE FEE | $15 PER EDITED SCRIPT FILE
Resend (Re-email) Edited Script File Service
$
15.00
This file resend (re-email) service fee is priced at $15 per edited script file attachment that you want re-emailed to you. If 25 calendar days have passed since the day you paid for our script editing service, you are not eligible to use this file resend service. We do not keep any of your edited script files stored with us indefinitely. This "file resend service fee" rule also applies to any of our script editing, proofreading, and/or formatting services that you purchased via our e-invoice method. It is the customer's responsibility to know how to properly use their computer, laptop, software, email, and any products they own. This file resend service fee is non-refundable. If you don't know how to download or open file attachments, please do not use this service. We are not responsible for any technical difficulties you may encounter with your computer, laptop, software, tablet, or email service provider. You are responsible for knowing how to keep your computer, laptop, software, and email fully functional. If you have any issues with your computer, laptop, tablet, or software, contact the seller of those products. |
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CLIENTS' COMMENTS
ON OUR FILM SCRIPT EDITING SERVICE
"I have had a read through of the edited script and I think it's great! Your editor's feedback humbles me. You guys are the first to read this script... working on a pilot... will be sure to send it your way once I'm done. " - K.K.
"I know I'll always need your services. Worth every penny. Thank you and the team so much. I really needed this. For sure, I'll be back!" - RGW
"You guys are too good. What would I do without you." - D.H.
"You all have been extremely helpful... I will be contacting you... for assistance on another screenplay." - F.W.
"As we both know, making movies is a collaboration of many. I want you to know, your professional work on my stories is a part of that collaboration...You have saved my a - - many times." - D.L..
"Yes, I did receive it, great job. Thank you once again! " - T.B.
"Thanks for editing my script. It's the best money I ever spent. I needed this. Thank you so much." - H.S.
"Great editing job. You shortened it by a whopping 18 pages, and it took absolutely nothing away from the story! That is a gift." - G.W.
ON OUR TV SCRIPT EDITING + FORMATTING SERVICES:
"These are all wonderful. Just wonderful. Every thing is so neat and pretty. You do such a great job. Also, I liked the way you did the side by side columns when characters are talking at the same time. " - D.H.
"Awesome, thank you so much! " - M.R.
"Got it, thanks! I appreciate all the help." - S.W.
"There is a solid understanding of standard formatting present." - R.V.
WHY SCREENWRITERS SHOULD GET THEIR SCRIPTS EDITED WITH US?
STORY EDITING VS. PROOFREADING
Watch this video to learn the differences between editing and proofreading.
- Click the "Add to Cart" button and then "Checkout" button.
- Enter the # of pages in the "QTY" (Quantity) box.
- Click "Update" and checkout.
- Once payment is received, you'll get an email notification.
- If you need assistance placing your order, email us and we will send you a personalized e-invoice instead.
- Scripts must be formatted to industry standard.
- Scripts must be in 12 point Courier type.
- For Celtx online users, after placing your order, email us at consultant@thescriptjoint.com and we will give you instructions on how to email us the Celtx "collaborate" link so we can access your Celtx script online. We have a dedicated email address for online Celtx users to submit their scripts for editing service.
- We reserve the right to decline scripts that have improperly formatted elements and incorrect margins or scripts.
- All scripts must be submitted via email as acceptable file types.
- Celtx (online and desktop versions) -- laptop/computer users only. For Celtx online version, we will email you instructions to email us the "Collaborate" invite link to access your script(s).
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- Final Draft 7-13 (FDR) & (FDX)
- Movie Magic Screenwriter
- Writer Duet
- We have a different price for scripts written using Microsoft Word (MS) since they are usually not properly formatted -- and they often require more work done on them such as script formatting service. So, please email us your MS Word script file to info@thescripjtoint.com to get pricing for editing service.
- If you want your MS Word script edited, you'd also need to order our "script formatting service" so that we can get your script fully formatted to industry standard.
- All scripts must be sent via email as acceptable digital file types. After we are done editing your script, we will email your edited script file to you as the same file type that you sent to us via email.
- If you don't know how to upload, download, or open file attachments, reach out to your email service provider. We are not tech support agents for Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc.
- We do not store your digital script files forever. You are responsible for securely storing your file attachments either on your computer or using a cloud storage service.
- We'll only re-email you the same edited script file for free the first and second time. After that, you 'd need to pay a $15 file resend (re-email) service fee per file.
- Please read our "file resend" service description for the time frame requirement to utilize the file resend service as we do not store your script files forever.