complete screenplay
[kəmˈplit ˈskriːnˌpleɪ]
nounpl: complete screenplays
🇧🇷 roteiro completo
1. A fully written and finished script for a film or television production that includes all dialogue, action descriptions, scene headings, and technical directions from beginning to end
The director received the complete screenplay two weeks before filming began.
O diretor recebeu o roteiro completo duas semanas antes de começar as filmagens.
2. A screenplay that has been finalized and is ready for production or distribution, containing no gaps or incomplete sections
After months of revisions, the writer finally submitted a complete screenplay to the studio.
Após meses de revisões, o roteirista finalmente entregou um roteiro completo ao estúdio.
💡 In the Brazilian film industry, a 'roteiro completo' is a crucial document for securing funding and organizing production schedules. The term is commonly used in production meetings, film festivals, and screenwriting workshops. In Hollywood, having a complete screenplay is essential for pitching to studios and for actors to review before committing to a role. The phrase emphasizes professionalism and readiness for the next phase of filmmaking.
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