Question 1

Why is script whitespace important?

Accepted Answer

Too little whitespace can make a script hard to read.

Question 2

How does the whitespace analyzer work?

Accepted Answer

Instead of the complex approach of counting pixels on each page it was decided to go with using much simpler word counting.

Question 3

Is the whitespace analyzer free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! It's free to use. The code can be modified under a Creative Commons CC-BY license.

Question 4

Do I need to install something?

Accepted Answer

No! It runs in a browser.

Question 5

How accurate is it?

Accepted Answer

It's been tested extensively with PDFs generated from Fade In screenwriting software.

Question 6

Is there any product support or warranties?

Accepted Answer

No, but you can email problems and they might get fixed if it's a quick fix.

COMU Screenplay White Space Analyzer

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