screenwriting
/ˈskriːnˌraɪtɪŋ/ · screen·writ·ing
noun
- The art or skill of writing scripts for film, television, or other screen-based media. She studied screenwriting in college and went on to write several successful screenplays.
- A script written for film, television, or other screen-based media. The screenwriting for the movie was widely praised by critics and audiences alike.
Did you know? The first screenwriting manual, 'The Technique of Screenplay Writing', was written by Irving Pichel in 1931, and it laid the foundation for modern screenwriting techniques. Many famous screenwriters, including William Goldman and Robert McKee, have written influential books on the subject.