screenwriter

Also known as scenarist, writer, screen writer, script writer, scriptwriter, screenplay writer

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A screenwriter is a person who writes scripts for films, television shows, and other visual media, using a specialized format that includes dialogue, scene descriptions, and stage directions. Screenwriters are important because they create the stories and words that form the foundation of movies and TV shows that audiences watch and enjoy.

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ISCO-08 occupation class: 2641
male form of label: сценарист
female form of label: scenaristă
ISCO-88 occupation class: 2451
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/ScreenWriter
Commons category: Screenwriters
exact match: lemac.sgcb.mcu.es/Autoridades/LEMAC201230642/concept

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Terminology
Film industry
Script doctoring
Development process
Production involvement
Unions
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A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series.