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I've never read a screenplay in advance. You trust the artist.
Beatrice Dalle

Meaning of "screenplay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCREENPLAY

screenplay  [ˈskriːnˌpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCREENPLAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Screenplay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCREENPLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

screenplay

Screenplay

A screenplay or script is a written work by screenwriters for a film, video game, 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.

Definition of screenplay in the English dictionary

The definition of screenplay in the dictionary is the script for a film, including instructions for sets and camera work.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCREENPLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
counterplay
ˈkaʊntəˌpleɪ
downplay
ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ
endplay
ˈɛndˌpleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
fourplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
gunplay
ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ
hand-play
ˈhændˌpleɪ
horseplay
ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
matchplay
ˈmætʃˌpleɪ
photoplay
ˈfəʊtəʊˌpleɪ
quadplay
ˈkwɒdˌpleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
swordplay
ˈsɔːdˌpleɪ
teleplay
ˈtelɪˌpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCREENPLAY

screen trading
screen wash
screen washer
screen-printed
screenable
screenager
screencraft
screener
screenful
screenie
screening
screening room
screening test
screenings
screenland
screenlike
screensaver
screenshot
screenwriter
screenwriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCREENPLAY

by-play
child´s play
display
fair play
firework display
LED display
net play
nonplay
one-act play
play
play-by-play
plug and play
plug-and-play
power play
redisplay
role-play
screen display
stroke play
three-act play
triple play

Synonyms and antonyms of screenplay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «screenplay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCREENPLAY

Find out the translation of screenplay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of screenplay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «screenplay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电影剧本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guión
570 millions of speakers

English

screenplay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पटकथा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيناريو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сценарий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্রনাট্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scénario
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senario
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehbuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

映画脚本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영화 대본
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Screenplay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kịch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரைக்கதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पटकथा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

senaryo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sceneggiatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scenariusz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сценарій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scenariu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σενάριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaiboek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

filmmanus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

filmmanus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of screenplay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREENPLAY»

The term «screenplay» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.620 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREENPLAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about screenplay

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCREENPLAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word screenplay.
1
Joey Lauren Adams
The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.
2
Michael Arndt
I like to begin every screenplay with a burst of delusional self-confidence. It tends to fade pretty quickly, but (for me, at least) there doesn't seem to be any other way to start writing a script.
3
Richard Attenborough
There's nothing more important in making movies than the screenplay.
4
Ike Barinholtz
Whatever you want to do in the industry, do it on the smallest level at first. If you want to be a writer, write a screenplay in your house. If you want to be an actor, put on a one-man show. If you want to be a stand-up comedian, go to an open mic.
5
Meg Cabot
If you're writing a screenplay, you need to be prepared to let go: there's a good chance the words you write aren't going to be the ones that end up on screen.
6
Stephen Chbosky
'Rent' was a special project for me. It was my first notable screenplay job. I worked with two wonderful directors on it, starting with Spike Lee in the summer of 2001. I wrote a draft for Spike and he was really good to me.
7
Stephen Chbosky
Those writers that have zero say in their movie adaptations have zero say because they sell it. If you don't sell it, and you do it yourself, and you wait until the screenplay is ready, you don't have to worry about that.
8
Diablo Cody
I always say when you write a book, you're a 'one-man band.' Whereas, when you finish a screenplay, it's just a sketch.
9
Michael Cristofer
I guess the first screenplay of mine that was done was 'Falling in Love' with Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep.
10
Beatrice Dalle
I've never read a screenplay in advance. You trust the artist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCREENPLAY»

Discover the use of screenplay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to screenplay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
Here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. Syd Field pinpoints the structural and stylistic elements essential to every good screenplay.
Syd Field, 2007
2
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
Providing examples from well-known movies, a revised handbook explains the structural and stylistic elements as well as writing techniques basic to the creation of a successful film script and furnishes practical tips on script writing for ...
Syd Field, 2005
3
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
Here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. Syd Field pinpoints the structural and stylistic elements essential to every good screenplay.
Syd Field, 1984
4
Screenplay: Cinema/videogames/interfaces
Hollywood film franchises are routinely translated into games, while some game titles, like the "Tomb Raider" series, move onto the big screen. But what happens in the interface between cinema and videogames?
Geoff King, Tanya Krzywinska, 2002
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A Philosophy of the Screenplay
To this end, this volume addresses the fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of the screenplay: What is a screenplay? Is the screenplay art—more specifically, literature? What kind of a thing is a screenplay?
Ted Nannicelli, 2013
6
How to Write a Selling Screenplay
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Christopher Keane, 2009
7
Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make It Great
A lifetime member of the Writer's Guild of America who has had three feature films produced from his screenplays, Akers offers beginning writers the tools they need to get their screenplay noticed.
William M Akers, 2011
8
21st Century Screenplay: A comprehensive guide to writing ...
A truly comprehensive overview of the craft of writing for contemporary film and video, by a multi-award winning screenwriter.
Linda Aronson, 2010
9
Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
Blake Snyder, 2005
10
Screenplay: Children and Computing in the Home
It has been argued that we are witnessing the birth of a new digital generation. This fascinating book provides a throughly researched insight into how young people today are growing up with, learning from and using computers in the home.
Keri Facer, John Furlong, Ruth Furlong, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCREENPLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term screenplay is used in the context of the following news items.
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James L. White dies at 67; wrote screenplay for Ray Charles biopic …
He grew up to tell stories in screenplay form. White wrote the script for "Ray," the 2004 biographical film about singer Ray Charles that was nominated for a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
James L. White, Who Penned 'Ray' Screenplay, Dies at 67
James L. White, who wrote the original screenplay to the 2004 Ray Charles biopic “Ray,” starring Jaime Foxx, died early Thursday morning from complications ... «Variety, Jul 15»
3
Original 'Breakfast Club' screenplay found in District 207 cabinet …
An original screenplay of "The Breakfast Club" was unearthed while Maine Township High School District 207 staff were packing up offices inside Park Ridge's ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
4
Newcomer Graham Moore Wins Adapted Screenplay Oscar For …
The Imitation Game screenwriter Graham Moore has won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay, defeating newcomers and veterans alike at the 87th ... «Deadline.com, Feb 15»
5
Writers Guild Awards 2015: The Grand Budapest Hotel beats …
Graham Moore from The Imitation Game, about British World War Two Nazi code breaker Alan Turing, won best adapted screenplay and dedicated his award to ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
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'The Imitation Game' Wins USC Scripter Award For Adapted …
The Scripter Award honors the writers of adapted screenplays and the authors of material on which their films are based. It has been a fairly reliable bellwether ... «Deadline.com, Jan 15»
7
Writers Guild Awards Nominations: 'Whiplash', 'Gone Girl …
Among the notables unveiled this morning: Damien Chazelle's script for Whiplash nominated in the Original Screenplay category, the day after the Oscar ... «Deadline.com, Jan 15»
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Is the Whiplash Screenplay Adapted, or Original? The WGA and the …
But distributor Sony Pictures Classics and Chazelle were surprised to learn that the jazz school drama is listed under the Adapted Screenplay category on the ... «Slate Magazine, Jan 15»
9
Screenplay for New James Bond Film Spectre Stolen in Sony …
The producers of the James Bond films say an early version of the screenplay for the new movie Spectre is among the material stolen in the massive cyberattack ... «People Magazine, Dec 14»
10
Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer 'Happy New Year's …
Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has officially selected the screenplay of HNY for its permanent Core Collection. The Oscar Library will ... «Daily News & Analysis, Nov 14»

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