A TREATMENT to a Screenplay

Script and Screenplay Definitions

Encyclopaedia Britannica defines “script” as, “in motion pictures, the written text of a film. The nature of scripts varies from those that give only a brief outline of the action to detailed shooting scripts, in which every action, gesture, and implication is explicitly stated. Frequently, scripts are not in chronological order, but in the order most convenient for filming”, while about “screenplay” it writes, “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. 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.” Thus, we see that “script” is essentially common parlance FOR THE WORD SCREENPLAY, a TREATMENT is just the outline of the movie and the SHOOTING SCRIPT is the final draft that is used during the shooting.

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