When we review the references of the concept of script we find a variety, although, first we will talk about its most widespread use, which is that which refers to the text in which the content of a film, a play, a comic strip or a radio or television program is exposed, with all the necessary details of the case, to specify the satisfactory realization.
Text that will contain all the technical and content details of a play, a TV or radio program or a movie
In other words, in the script, the screenwriter, as the person who designs it is called, will indicate everything that the piece in question needs for its staging, covering both the literary aspects, that is to say, the speeches, the dialogues of the characters that intervene, as well as the technicians, among them: the dimensions, the lighting, the sound, the scenography, among others. "Woody Allen's latest movie really has a very poor script, I didn't like it at all.”
The script of any kind has two fundamental parts, on the one hand, the purely literary script that will be prepared by the scriptwriter and will contain the entire story that will take place on the scene between the actors or professionals who intervene.
And for its part, the technical script, in which all the indications of the technical director are dumped in which the characteristics that must be observed in terms of lighting, scenery, sound, makeup, clothing, among other aspects will be indicated.
Theatrical script: characteristics and parts that compose it
The theatrical script consists of three fundamental parts: the introduction, in which the characters, time, space and the initiatory situation of the story are presented; development is where the conflicts of the story in question take place; and finally the denouement which is the end of the story in which the problems and the story of each character are resolved.
Undoubtedly, the dialogues are the most important and richest parts of the theatrical script, although, if it is a one-person theatrical show in which there is only one character on stage, the monologue will predominate, it will be the character speaking directly to the audience and reflecting on various issues.
The theater script is divided into acts, which is the most general part that contains the scenes and pictures.
The scene has the particularity that it is the space in which the characters participate, and the paintings imply that the scenery and decoration remain the same, when it changes, it is because the act will change.
Radio or television script: the structure of a program
And in radio and television programs the existence of a script is common in which the structure of the program is reflected, which will serve as a guide for conductors and producers to know what will happen in the program, with a precise time that must be respected for each topic, for example, targeted advertising can be made.
Summary of a topic that will be presented in public
Also, at written outline of a topic that will be presented or developedFor example, at the behest of a ceremony, such as a tribute to a legendary artist, it is called a script. "I already have perfectly checked the script that I prepared for Juan's tribute.”
Spelling sign that has various grammatical purposes
On the other hand, at the request of the grammar, the script (-) , as it is symbolized, is a spelling sign which is used for different purposes such as: separating two halves of the same word at the end of a line, that is, when we finish it and we do not have enough space to write the whole word, what remains is written in the line below and in the line before the end the hyphen is placed, which is a clear indicator for those who read that the word is incomplete and that it continues below or to the turn of the page; to join two elements of a compound word; and to indicate in the dialogues when each interlocutor speaks.
Migrating birds
On the other hand, at front birds of migratory flocks they are called hyphens. "They followed the script in a very orderly way.”
Cross leading in a procession
Likewise, the term is used to designate the banner or cross preceding a procession.
Fine part of the paddle
It is also a term frequently used in the maritime field, since it designates the thinnest part of the paddle.
Musical sign indicating the first musical note
And in music the script was a sign that was formerly used at the end of the staff with the mission of indicating the first note of the next line.
