flexible script
[/ˈflɛksəbəl skrɪpt/]
nounpl: flexible scripts
roteiro flexível
1. A script or screenplay that allows for improvisation, changes, and adaptation during production, rather than adhering strictly to a written text
The director preferred working with a flexible script that allowed actors to improvise their dialogue.
O diretor preferia trabalhar com um roteiro flexível que permitia aos atores improvisar seus diálogos.
2. In film, television, or theater production, a document that outlines the basic narrative structure while leaving room for creative modifications
They used a flexible script for the documentary to adapt to real situations as they arose.
Eles usaram um roteiro flexível para o documentário para se adaptar às situações reais conforme surgiam.
3. A written framework that provides guidelines but encourages deviation and artistic interpretation
The comedy troupe worked from a flexible script during their improvisational performances.
A trupe de comédia trabalhou com base em um roteiro flexível durante suas apresentações improvisacionais.
The concept of flexible scripts is particularly valued in Brazilian cinema and theater, where improvisation and collaborative creativity are celebrated. Independent filmmakers and theater groups often embrace flexible scripts to encourage artistic expression and authentic performances. In the United States, flexible scripts are commonly used in comedy, documentary, and experimental theater, reflecting a preference for spontaneity and organic storytelling.
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