Scriptwriting
Screenwriting or scriptwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as
feature films, television productions or video games. It is often a freelance profession. Example
of a page from a screenplay formatted for a feature-length film.
A screenwriter is a person who writes the screenplay (or script) for a movie or television show -
that is, a screenwriter writes the words that the actors and actresses speak.
A script has all the dialogue of the movie, and will also say things about what it’s supposed to
look like but not too much because that the director’s job.
There are certain rules as to how to format a movie script. If these are not followed, then it is
highly unlikely that it will ever be taken seriously. In order to test the effectiveness of a script,
actors will do a first reading of it. If the format is not clear, then it causes the actors confusion,
and makes the task very difficult to complete.
A spec script is a screenplay that a screenwriter writes on his own before even going to
a studio and then goes through a lot of changes to become the actual script for a movie. [1]
Do script writers also write the plot of a movie?
Scriptwriters create dialogue, characters, and plots for these forms of entertainment. They work
closely with directors, producers, and other members of the creative team to ensure the
success of the final product. Scriptwriters must be able to articulate their ideas clearly and work
well under pressure
