"scriptment" meaning in English

See scriptment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: scriptments [plural]
Etymology: Blend of script + treatment. Coined by Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, possibly during his early involvement in the development of the Spider-Man film series. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|script|treatment}} Blend of script + treatment, {{coin|en|Q42574}} Coined by Canadian filmmaker James Cameron Head templates: {{en-noun}} scriptment (plural scriptments)
  1. (cinematography) A written work by a movie or television screenwriter that combines elements of a script and treatment, especially the dialogue elements, which are formatted the same as in a screenplay. Wikipedia link: en:Spider-Man (film series)

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