Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
screenplay
Noun
ˈskriːnpleɪ
Definition
A screenplay is a written work that outlines the story, dialogue, and action for a film or television show.
Examples
- “The screenplay for the movie was adapted from a best-selling novel.”
- “She won an award for her original screenplay at the film festival.”
- “After months of writing, he finally completed the screenplay for his first feature film.”
Meaning
It serves as a blueprint for the production, detailing how the story unfolds through a sequence of scenes and dialogues.
Synonyms
- script
- teleplay
- screen script
