See Also: screenplay(encyclopedia)
screenplay(dictionary)

paperwork (oh) and screenplay (sh)


paperwork (oh)



work such as Writing letters or reports, which must be done but is not very interesting
::Police work involves so much paperwork these days.
the documents that you need for a business deal, a journey etc
::I'm leaving the solicitors to sort out the paperwork.

screenplay (sh)




Written text that provides the basis for a Film production.

Screenplays usually include not only the dialogue spoken by the characters but also a shot-by-shot outline of the Film's action. Screenplays may be adapted from novels or stage plays or developed from original ideas suggested by the screenwriters or their collaborators. They generally pass through multiple revisions, and screenwriters are called on to incorporate suggestions from directors, producers, and others involved in the filmmaking process. Early drafts often include only brief suggestions for planned shots, but by the date of production a screenplay may evolve into a detailed shooting script, in which action and gestures are explicitly stated.