Scriptwriters: meaning, definitions and examples
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scriptwriters
[ ˈskrɪptˌraɪ.tərz ]
creative process
Scriptwriters are professionals who write scripts for films, TV shows, or plays. They are responsible for creating the dialogue, characters, and storyline of a production.
Synonyms
dramatist, playwright, screenwriter
Examples of usage
- Many scriptwriters work closely with directors to bring their vision to life.
- The scriptwriters won an award for their outstanding screenplay.
- Good scriptwriters are able to capture the audience's attention from the very beginning.
- Successful scriptwriters often have a unique voice that sets them apart.
- Scriptwriters often face tight deadlines and pressure to deliver high-quality work.
Translations
Translations of the word "scriptwriters" in other languages:
🇵🇹 roteiristas
🇮🇳 पटकथा लेखक
🇩🇪 Drehbuchautoren
🇮🇩 penulis skenario
🇺🇦 сценаристи
🇵🇱 scenarzyści
🇯🇵 脚本家
🇫🇷 scénaristes
🇪🇸 guionistas
🇹🇷 senaristler
🇰🇷 각본가
🇸🇦 كتاب السيناريو
🇨🇿 scenáristé
🇸🇰 scenáristi
🇨🇳 编剧
🇸🇮 scenaristi
🇮🇸 handritshöfundar
🇰🇿 сценаристтер
🇬🇪 სცენარისტები
🇦🇿 ssenaristlər
🇲🇽 guionistas
Word origin
The term 'scriptwriter' originated in the early 20th century as the film industry began to grow. It is a combination of the words 'script' and 'writer', indicating the specific role of writing scripts for various forms of media. Scriptwriters play a crucial role in shaping the final product that audiences see on screen or stage.
See also: conscript, script, scripted, scripting, Scriptural, scripture, scriptwriter, transcript, unscripted.