scenarist

/'si:nərist/

Thân thiện

A scenarist carefully outlines the plot for a new film.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A writer of screenplays: A scenarist is a person who writes the script or screenplay for a film, television show, or other visual media. This involves creating the narrative structure, dialogue, and scene descriptions.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The film's success was largely due to its talented scenarist, who crafted a compelling story.
  • She worked as a scenarist for a major television studio, developing scripts for new series.

Advanced Usage

• "Lead scenarist": The primary or head writer on a project.

  • The lead scenarist presented the final draft of the screenplay to the director.

• "Scenarist's vision": Refers to the original narrative and creative intent of the screenplay writer.

  • The director tried to remain faithful to the scenarist's vision during filming.

Variants and Related Words

• Scenario (n): An outline or synopsis of a plot, or a screenplay.

  • The team discussed the scenario for the upcoming film.

• Screenwriter (n): A synonym for scenarist; a person who writes screenplays.

  • The screenwriter won an award for best original script.

Synonyms

• Screenwriter: A writer of screenplays.
• Scriptwriter: A writer of scripts for film, television, or radio.

Related Phrases

• "To credit the scenarist": To formally acknowledge the writer of the screenplay.
  • The awards ceremony made sure to credit the scenarist alongside the director.

Related Idioms

• "A scenarist's touch": Refers to the distinctive quality or skill in storytelling characteristic of a good screenplay writer.
  • The clever plot twists had a true scenarist's touch.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a writer of screenplays