strict script
[strɪkt skrɪpt]
nounpl: strict scripts
roteiro rigoroso
1. A detailed and precisely written screenplay or dialogue that actors must follow exactly without improvisation or deviation
The director insisted on a strict script during filming to maintain the exact vision of the story.
O diretor insistiu em um roteiro rigoroso durante as filmagens para manter a visão exata da história.
2. A predetermined set of instructions or dialogue that must be followed word-for-word with no ad-libbing allowed
Customer service representatives are required to follow a strict script when handling phone calls.
Os representantes de atendimento ao cliente são obrigados a seguir um roteiro rigoroso ao lidar com chamadas telefônicas.
3. In film and theater, a finalized script that has been approved and locked for production with no changes permitted
Once we locked the strict script, no further rewrites were allowed on set.
Uma vez que bloqueamos o roteiro rigoroso, nenhuma reescrita adicional foi permitida no set.
In both Brazilian and American film/television production, the term 'strict script' is commonly used to enforce consistency and protect intellectual property. In corporate American settings, strict scripts are standard for customer service calls to ensure brand messaging. Brazilian telenovelas, despite their reputation for dramatic improvisation, often use strict scripts during key dramatic scenes. The concept reflects the tension between artistic freedom and production control.
NYC Slang
locked script / tight script
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