Screenplay

usgb/ˈskriːnpleɪ/
noun

The written work that presents the dialogue and instructions for a movie or play.

She is writing a screenplay for a new horror movie.
Visual representation of "screenplay" - The written work that presents the dialogue and instructions for a movie or play.

Often appears as...

  • write a screenplay
  • original screenplay
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Visual Details

A screenplay includes descriptions of settings and characters' actions, not just dialogue.

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His screenplay vividly described the haunted mansion down to the creaking floorboards.
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Industry Format

Screenplays follow a specific formatting style to be taken seriously in the film industry.

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She learned proper screenplay formatting to improve her chances of selling it.
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Blueprint

Think of a screenplay as a blueprint for the film; it guides the production but isn't the final product.

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The director said the screenplay was just the starting point for his creative vision.
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