approved script

[/əˈpruːvd skrɪpt/]
nounpl: approved scripts
roteiro aprovado
1. A screenplay or written dialogue that has been officially reviewed and authorized for production by relevant authorities, studios, or regulatory bodies
The director could not begin filming until the approved script was signed off by the studio executives.
O diretor não pôde começar a filmar até que o roteiro aprovado fosse assinado pelos executivos do estúdio.
2. In broadcasting, a finalized script that has passed content review and meets regulatory or network standards
The news anchor read from the approved script to ensure compliance with broadcasting regulations.
O apresentador de notícias leu do roteiro aprovado para garantir conformidade com os regulamentos de transmissão.
3. A theatrical or performance script that has received official clearance for staging
The theater company performed only from the approved script to avoid copyright infringement.
A companhia teatral apresentou apenas do roteiro aprovado para evitar violação de direitos autorais.
The term is widely used in Brazilian and American film, television, and theater industries. In Brazil, script approval is crucial for regulatory compliance with broadcasting standards and copyright laws. In the United States, script approval involves studio executives, network censors, and sometimes legal departments. The process varies significantly between independent productions and major studio films.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
finalized scriptauthorized screenplaycleared scriptconfirmed scriptsanctioned script
Antonyms / Antônimos
unapproved scriptrejected scriptdraft scriptunauthorized scriptpending script

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roteiro aprovado
Standard usage in film and television production
São Paulo
roteiro aprovado/roteiro liberado
Both terms used in major production centers
Rio de Janeiro
roteiro aprovado
Common in broadcasting and theater industries
Portugal
guião aprovado
Uses 'guião' instead of 'roteiro' for script

Related Words

screenplayscript developmentscript reviewscript clearanceproduction approvalcontent guidelines

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the green light on a script
have a script cleared
pass script review
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