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Some novels present a story form many points of view. Most movies tell only one person's side of the story. Sometime it's easy to use the strongest point of view, or find the character with the most dramatic experience. It depends on which themes the scriptwriter wants to explore.
Seth Grahame-Smith

Meaning of "scriptwriter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRIPTWRITER

scriptwriter  [ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRIPTWRITER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Scriptwriter 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 SCRIPTWRITER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Screenwriter

A screenplay writer, screenwriter for short, or scriptwriter or scenarist is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media such as films, television programs, comics or video games are based.

Definition of scriptwriter in the English dictionary

The definition of scriptwriter in the dictionary is a person who prepares scripts, esp for a film.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRIPTWRITER


baryta
bəˈraɪtə
braillewriter
ˈbreɪlˌraɪtə
copyrighter
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtə
copywriter
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtə
cowriter
ˈkəʊˌraɪtə
letter-writer
ˈlɛtəˌraɪtə
microwriter
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌraɪtə
reiter
ˈraɪtə
righter
ˈraɪtə
Ruyter
ˈraɪtə
screenwriter
ˈskriːnˌraɪtə
skywriter
ˈskaɪˌraɪtə
songwriter
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə
speechwriter
ˈspiːtʃraɪtə
subwriter
ˈsʌbˌraɪtə
teletypewriter
ˌtɛlɪˈtaɪpˌraɪtə
telewriter
ˈtɛlɪˌraɪtə
typewriter
ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə
underwriter
ˈʌndəˌraɪtə
writer
ˈraɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRIPTWRITER

scripophilist
scripophily
scrippage
script
script kiddie
scripted
scripter
scriptoria
scriptorial
scriptorium
scriptory
scriptural
scripturalism
scripturalist
scripturally
scripture
Scriptures
scripturism
scripturist
scriptwriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRIPTWRITER

CD writer
crime writer
DVD writer
electric typewriter
electronic typewriter
feature writer
ghost writer
hack writer
horror writer
insurance underwriter
liter
lyric writer
manual typewriter
prose writer
serial writer
short story writer
sign writer
singer-songwriter
sports writer
sportswriter
story writer

Synonyms and antonyms of scriptwriter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scriptwriter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRIPTWRITER

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

Translator English - Chinese

编剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guionista
570 millions of speakers

English

scriptwriter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पटकथा लेखक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيناريست
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сценарист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roteirista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিপিলেখক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scénariste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penulis skrip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drehbuchautor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脚本家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시나리오 작가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scriptwriter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bản thảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரையாசிரியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पटकथालेखक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

senaryo yazarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sceneggiatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scenarzysta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сценарист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scenarist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεναριογράφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teksskrywer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manusförfattare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

manusforfatter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scriptwriter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIPTWRITER»

The term «scriptwriter» is regularly used and occupies the 86.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRIPTWRITER» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «SCRIPTWRITER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scriptwriter.
1
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Once I'm committed to a role, I will go very deep into it, even when I'm not at work. I'll keep on studying the script, maybe 40 or 50 times. I might call a scriptwriter at three in the morning to say I've thought of something new.
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Seth Grahame-Smith
Some novels present a story form many points of view. Most movies tell only one person's side of the story. Sometime it's easy to use the strongest point of view, or find the character with the most dramatic experience. It depends on which themes the scriptwriter wants to explore.
3
Wong Kar-wai
In my first film, we always tried to have a script and work in a normal way, but I was constantly changing things during shooting. Because I worked as a scriptwriter for 10 years, I understood that directors always wanted to change what was originally written, to improve on it.
4
Cynthia Payne
I allowed the scriptwriter to come to my parties for research and it's a good thing he did otherwise I don't think Personal Services would've been so good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRIPTWRITER»

Discover the use of scriptwriter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scriptwriter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
Mario, 18-year-old law student and radio news-editor, falls scandalously for his Aunt Julia, the 32-year-old divorced wife of a cousin, and the progressively lunatic story of this affair is interwoven with episodes from a series of radio ...
Mario Vargas Llosa, 2012
2
Death of a Scriptwriter
But now a television company is about to film her last detective story, featuring the aristocratic Scottish detective Lady Harriet Vare. Even better, a London publisher is bringing the book into print.
M.C. Beaton, 2009
3
Selling Yourself As A Scriptwriter in Hollywood: A 12-Step ...
Learn how to create an effective submission package. SCREENWRITING CONTESTS & FELLOWSHIPS Are they useful? Which ones are best? There are some great opportunities offered by Hollywood’s major players. The Peterbrook Series
Peter W. Smith, 2001
4
Scriptwriter
Explores scriptwriting as a career, examines a typical day for a scriptwriter, and discusses the future of the field.
Matt Mullins, 2011
5
The scriptwriter's handbook
Writing media scripts that work is a process that can be learned. Reading this book will not transform you into an accomplished media writer; that takes constant practice.
William Van Nostran, 1996
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TV scriptwriter's handbook: dramatic writing for television ...
Brenner offers the basic elements of dramatic writing within the context of developing a television script.
Alfred Brenner, 1992
7
The New Scriptwriter's Journal
How important is it for you to be a scriptwriter? Would you be willing to give something uptobecome a scriptwriter? Are you willing to devote years to your craftifnecessary? Imagine that it's ten years from now. What do you see yourself doing?
Mary Johnson, 2013
8
So You Want to Be a Scriptwriter and Make a Million Dollars
This book was written to fill a need, when I started teaching script writing at Santa Monica College and my students asked me to name a book on the subject I could recommend.
Irving Elman, 2000
9
Communication Yearbook 15
Makarov, V. (Director), & Bakhnov, V. (Scriptwriter). (1981). The kidnapping ofthe century [Pokhishcheniie veka]. Manasarova, A. (Director), & Mariamov, A. ( Scriptwriter). (1981). A fantasy on love themes [Fantasiia na temu lubvi]. Manin ...
Stanley A. Deetz, 2012
10
Ozzie & Harriet had a scriptwriter: making tough choices ...
Offers advice from a Christian perspective on coping with the challenges of parenting teenagers
David R. Veerman, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRIPTWRITER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scriptwriter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scriptwriter's dream of Pak travel may come true
HYDERABAD: The scriptwriter of Salman Khan-starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which has tugged at the heartstrings of the people of both Pakistan and India, may ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Egyptian director Raafat El-Meehy dies at 75
Egyptian director and scriptwriter Raafat El-Meehy died Friday afternoon in the Armed ... As a scriptwriter, El-Meehy launched his career with the drama Gaffet ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
3
Assassin's Creed Scriptwriter Corey May Leaves Ubisoft, Joins …
Corey May, one of the scriptwriters behind the Assassin's Creed franchise – and one of the best storytellers in the industry – is no longer with Ubisoft. May has ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»
4
Priyanka turns scriptwriter
Actress Priyanka Upendra is all set to explore something new in cinema. She's currently working on a woman-centric script. "I have always wondered how the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Casualty scriptwriter responds to Sin City episode backlash: 'Tried …
Casualty scriptwriter Mark Catley has spoken out after penning one of the show's most divisive episodes ever. The long-running medical drama sparked a ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
6
Doug Camilli: True Detective scriptwriter takes his revenge
Doug Camilli: True Detective scriptwriter takes his revenge ... 1 director Cary Fukunaga, now replaced, and creator/scriptwriter Nic Pizzolatto, who's still around. «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
7
American Sniper scriptwriter Jason Hall to make debut as director
American Sniper scriptwriter Jason Hall to make debut as director. Hall to direct Iraq war veterans post-traumatic stress disorder movie adapted from David ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
British scriptwriter Jimmy McGovern's New Zealand plans
The British scriptwriter, beloved for his classic show Cracker, is not simply saying that because he's being interviewed for a New Zealand paper. There was really ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
9
Three reasons Better Call Saul works: a scriptwriter's perspective
Three reasons Better Call Saul works: a scriptwriter's perspective. March 31, 2015 ... Three reasons Better Call Saul works: a scriptwriter's perspective. March 31 ... «The Conversation AU, Mar 15»
10
How Pretty Woman REALLY should have ended (if the scriptwriter
As romantic comedy Pretty Woman celebrates its 25-year anniversary this week, the film's scriptwriter has revealed that the iconic fairy-tale ending could have ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»

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