screenplay

A Film Screenplay is a screenplay that contains the dialogue, action, and structure for a film.

• AKA: Movie Script, Film Script, Motion Picture Screenplay, Screenplay Document.
• Context:
  • It can typically include Scene Headings and character dialogue.
  • It can typically follow Industry Format Standards for page layout.
  • It can often undergo Multiple Draft Revisions through development processes.
  • It can often serve as Production Blueprints for film directors.
  • It can establish Three-Act Structures and dramatic arcs.
  • It can convey Visual Storytelling Elements through action lines.
  • It can incorporate Non-Linear Narrative Techniques for Experimental Films.
  • It can range from being an Original Screenplay to being an Adapted Screenplay, depending on its source material.
  • It can range from being a Spec Script to being a Commissioned Screenplay, depending on its development origin.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Format Screenplay to being an Experimental Format Screenplay, depending on its structural convention.
  • It can range from being a Dialogue-Heavy Screenplay to being a Visual Screenplay, depending on its storytelling emphasis.
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• Example(s):
  • Harmony Korine Screenplays, such as:
    • "Kids" Screenplay (1995), controversial debut.
    • "Spring Breakers" Screenplay (2012), mainstream breakthrough.
  • Award-Winning Screenplays, such as:
    • Academy Award Best Original Screenplay winners.
  • Experimental Screenplays breaking format conventions.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Film Treatment, which provides story overview without dialogue.
  • Shooting Script, which includes camera directions.
  • Stage Play Script, which uses theatrical conventions.
• See: Screenwriting, Harmony Korine, Film Production, Non-Linear Narrative Technique, Independent Film Director, Script Format, Story Development, Film Development.

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