Cast The characters who are physically present in the play or film. Cable A cable television network such as HBO, or cable television in general. Button A TV writing term referring to a witty line that "tops off" a scene. Bump A troublesome element in a script that negatively deflects the reader'sĪttention away from the story. Brads Brass fasteners used to bind a screenplay printed on three-hole paper, withĪcco #5 solid brass brads generally accepted as having the highest quality. Book The story and the non-musical portion (dialogue, stage directions) of a Blackout A common stage direction at the end of a scene or an act. Black Box A flexible theater space named for its appearance. Of other pre-made folders (all available from The Writers Store). Manuscript, you might use either brads with cardstock covers or one of a number Short for "playbill." Binding What literally holds the script together. Bill The play or plays that together constitute what the audience is seeing atĪny one sitting. Beat Sheet An abbreviated description of the main events in a screenplay or story. In the way that a hinge connects a series of doors. The purpose of indicating a significant shift in the direction of a scene, much Beat A parenthetically noted pause interrupting dialogue, denoted by (beat), for Bankable A person who can get a project financed solely by having their name isĪttached. Back Story Experiences of a main character taking place prior to the main action, whichĬontribute to character motivations and reactions. Back End Payment on a movie project when profits are realized. Back Door Pilot A two-hour TV movie that is a setup for a TV series if ratings warrantįurther production. Audio/Visual Script A dual column screenplay with video description on the left and audio andĭialogue on the right, used in advertising, corporate videos, documentaries and Attached Agreement by name actors and/or a director to be a part of the making of a Is on stage literally "at rise" of the curtain, or more commonly in contemporary At Rise Description A stage direction at the beginning of an act or a scene that describes what Second to the Artistic Director, integrally involved with its artisticĭecisions. Associate Artistic Director An artistic officer of a theater company, frequently a director and often Artistic Director A theater company's chief artistic officer and usually the last stop beforeĪ play is selected for production. Only to WGA members or potential WGA members. Regarding proper onscreen writer credit of a movie arbitration is available Arbitration Binding adjudication by members of a Writers Guild of America committee Approved writer A writer whom a television network trusts to deliver a good script once Alan Smithee A fictional name taken by a writer or director who doesn't want their real Submitted by a recognized literary agent. Agent Submission A method of play submission, in which a theater requires that a script be Production, the writer gets an additional $400,000. Is finished (through rewrite and polish) when and if the movie goes into $400,000 against $800,000 means that the writer is paid $400,000 when the script With desire." Against A term describing the ultimate potential payday for a writer in a film deal. From the Latin ad libitum, "in accordance ad lib Dialogue in which the characters or actors make up what they say in real Also, the direction given by aĭirector indicating that filming begins. Action The moving pictures we see on screen. Often has a list of prop list or set design Acting Edition A published play script, typically for use in productions in the amateur Written in Roman numerals, scene numbers in ordinals. Act/Scene Heading Centered, all CAPS heading at the start of an act or scene. Act A large division of a full-length play, separated from the other act or actsīy an intermission. People included in the above-the-line payment category. Sometimes, above-the-line can also refer to the The talend and creative team (director, producer, screenwriter), plus any rights Above-the-line In film, those costs that occur before filming, this includes salaries of , 1A, 2, 3, 3A) Abbreviations shortcuts used in scripts such V.O., O.C. A Page A revised page that extends beyond the original page, going onto a second
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