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A spec script, also known as a speculative screenplay, is a non-commissioned and unsolicited screenplay. It is usually written by a screenwriter who hopes to have the script optioned and eventually purchased by a producer, production company, or studio . Spec scripts which have gone on to win Academy Awards include Thelma & Louise (sold by ...
Screenwriting. Example of a page from a screenplay formatted for a feature-length film. 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.
A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". [1] In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to ...
Bible (screenwriting) Cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg holding the bible of the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. A bible, also known as a show bible or pitch bible, is a reference document used by screenwriters for information on characters, settings, and other elements of a television or film project. [1]
ScreenPlay is a television drama anthology series broadcast on BBC2 between 9 July 1986 and 27 October 1993. Background [ edit ] After single-play anthology series went off the air, the BBC introduced several showcases for made-for-television, feature length filmed dramas, including ScreenPlay . [1]
Scriptment. A scriptment is a written work by a movie or television screenwriter that combines elements of a script and treatment, especially the dialogue elements, which are formatted the same as in a screenplay. It is a more elaborate document than a standard draft treatment.
Screenlife. Screenlife or computer screen film is a form of visual storytelling in which events are shown entirely on a computer, tablet or smartphone screen. It became popular in the 2010s owing to the growing impact of the Internet and mobile devices.
Teleplay. A teleplay is a screenplay or script used in the production of a scripted television program or series. In general usage, the term is most commonly seen in reference to a standalone production, such as a television film, a television play, or an episode of an anthology series. [1] In internal industry usage, however, all television ...