screenplay — A script written for a film, including dialogue, stage directions, and camera instructions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A script written for a film, including dialogue, stage directions, and camera instructions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskriːnˌpleɪ/
Korean meaning: 영화 대본, 시나리오 (대사, 무대 지시, 카메라 지시를 포함한)
Korean pronunciation: 스크린-플레이 (강세: 스크린)
Example Sentences
- She spent three years writing a screenplay about a vampire who's afraid of blood.
- The screenplay was so boring that even the actors fell asleep while reading it.
- His screenplay won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
screenplay
NOUN//ˈskriːnˌpleɪ//
A script written for a film, including dialogue, stage directions, and camera instructions
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 영화 산업의 발달과 함께 등장한 합성어로, 'screen'(영화 스크린)과 'play'(연극)가 결합되어 '스크린용 연극', 즉 영화 대본을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“She spent three years writing a screenplay about a vampire who's afraid of blood.”
“The screenplay was so boring that even the actors fell asleep while reading it.”
“His screenplay won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.”
“The screenplay adaptation faithfully captured the essence of the novel.”
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