Definitions for screenplay
ˈskrinˌpleɪscreen·play

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1. screenplaynoun

   a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets

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1. screenplaynoun

   a script for a movie or a television show

2. Etymology: screen + play

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1. Screenplay

   A screenplay, or script, is a written work by screenwriters for a film, television show, or video game (as opposed to a stage play). A screenplay written for television is also known as a teleplay. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. A screenplay is a form of narration in which the movements, actions, expressions and dialogue of the characters are described in a certain format. Visual or cinematographic cues may be given, as well as scene descriptions and scene changes.

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1. screenplay

   A screenplay is a written script for a film or television show. It includes not only the dialogue the characters will speak, but also details such as the setting, actions, expressions and movements of the characters. This text serves as the guideline for the director and actors during the filming process. Depending on the style, a screenplay could also contain information about the overall mood and tone of the scene, camera angles and musical score.

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1. Screenplay

   A screenplay or script is a written work by screenwriters for a film or television program. These screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated. A play for television is also known as a teleplay.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of screenplay in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of screenplay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of screenplay in a Sentence

1. Bernard Cohen:

   I didn’t have anything in writing. It was all verbal. I didn’t even ask for a part, but I said, ‘When it wins Best Original Screenplay, I want a thank you, and I want you to finance my next film.’.

2. Li Bin:

   I don't pay much attention to the story. I care more about whether the screenplay is going to get past the censors and whether investors will get their money back.

3. Ralph Fiennes:

   I received this fantastic screenplay...and about 20 minutes into the film it's written that he (Harry) gets up and dances and expresses himself completely through dancing, i've never been asked to do that in a film before so I said, 'Yes, thank you'.

4. Marc Toberoff:

   Miller now owns the copyright to his screenplay, including sequel rights, but Jason can't be portrayed as any older than in the first movie ? Makes no sense, jason was very much a presence in Miller's film. In fact, Jason Voorhees channeled Jason. And, of course, the first was all teed up for sequels.

5. Lloyd Webber:

   When I first read the screenplay, the first thing I said was, 'We have to have a song for Victoria'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=screenplay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Screenplay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenplay
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=screenplay
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=screenplay