Scriptwriting

screenplay or script

is a written work by screenwriters for a film, television program, or video game.

teleplay

A screenplay written for television is also known as

logline

a pithy sentence capturing the story

treatment

a few pages outlining story, character and tone

Scene heading

One line description of the location and time of day

Action

The description of the actions in a scene

Character

Identifies the character who is speaking

Dialogue

The lines of speech your character says

Intercut

Instructions when cutting to multiple locations

Subheader

Used whenthere are minor changes in a location

Fade in

Marks the start of the screenplay

Scene number

Generally numbered only in the shooting script

Transition

Used as transitional instructions for editing

Extension

Clarifies where a character is when they can’t be seen

Parentheical

Provides info on how the actor should say the line

Shot

Indicates the camera angle or movement in a scene