Screenwriting
Penning film dialogue
Screenwriting is the craft of writing scripts for films, television shows, or other visual media.
A screenplay includes dialogue, scene descriptions, and stage directions formatted in a standardized way that tells actors and crew what happens on screen.
Unlike novels or plays, screenwriting demands economy—showing rather than telling, since the camera and actors do much of the storytelling work.
She took a screenwriting class to learn proper script format.
Set off by punctuation
- transitionChange from one state
- intercutAlternate between scenes
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- cut toTransition abruptly between scenes
continuous · superimpose · title card · cold open · teaser · tag · spec script · shooting script
Film's written blueprint
- scriptWritten words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- actDeed or performance
structure · narrative · plot · character · exposition · climax · resolution · beat
One who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- actorOne who portrays characters
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- notesBrief written records
revision · table read · punch-up · script doctor · story editor · executive producer · feedback · polish
Design requirement document
- pitchFrequency of sound
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- optionAvailable course of action
- greenlightAuthorization to proceed
development · notes · showrunner · staffroom · freelance · WGA · residuals · credit
Suspense-driven narrative genre
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- actionProcess of doing
rom-com · procedural · limited series · pilot · feature · short · anthology · adaptation
parenthetical
Set off by punctuation
- transitionChange from one state
- intercutAlternate between scenes
- fadeLose intensity gradually
cut to · continuous · superimpose · title card · cold open · teaser · tag · spec script · shooting script · revision
screenplay
Film's written blueprint
- scriptWritten words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
act · structure · narrative · plot · character · exposition · climax · resolution · beat · subtext
director
One who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- actorOne who portrays characters
- showrunnerTV series creative head
notes · revision · table read · punch-up · script doctor · story editor · executive producer · feedback · polish · pass
spec
Design requirement document
greenlight · development · notes · showrunner · staffroom · freelance · WGA · residuals · credit · arbitration
thriller
Suspense-driven narrative genre
action · rom-com · procedural · limited series · pilot · feature · short · anthology · adaptation · original
Screenwritingnovel writing
Creating extended fictional narratives
prose fiction · playwriting · poetry · essay writing · literary fiction
Screenwritingdirecting
Overseeing a production
cinematography · acting · film editing · post-production · sound design
Screenwritingadaptation
Fitting to new conditions
transcription · copying · translation · script reading · plagiarism
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