The screenplay page needs a wider left margin than right, which leaves room for binding. Between the left and right margins, you need six inches for screenplay content. If you have screenwriting software, like Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000, use the default margin settings. Otherwise, try to measure the margins of any recent scripts from pro writers you can obtain and go with the average.

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