DEVELOPMENT

The lengthy and often painful process in which a screenplay is re-written time and time again to satisfy all those involved with the project, namely studio executives, directors, and cast members. To quote Howard Rodman: “Development is the process of taking the screenplay only you could have written, and turning it into something anyone could have written.

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MANUSCRIPT

The typed (as opposed to type-set) version of a novel, as originally submitted to the publisher by an author. Much of the editing and revision of a book takes place at the manuscript stage.

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SLUGLINE

In screenwriting, a piece of description placed on its own line, in uppercase letters, to signify its importance in the scene . Often used to break longer scenes into manageable chunks.

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POST

The period after principal photography in which a film is edited, visual effects are completed, sound work is done, and a musical score is laid down, all leading up to the theatrical release.

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ESTABLISHING SHOT

A written description of an exterior location, usually to set up the logistics of a place, rather than a specific story purpose.

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