scriptpolishing
nounUK /ˈskrɪptˌpɒlɪʃɪŋ/
US /ˈskrɪptˌpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
The act of making a story for a movie or play better by fixing small things.
After three rounds of scriptpolishing, the dialogue felt much more natural.
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2. The final stage of improving a screenplay's wording and flow before production.
The director brought in a specialist for scriptpolishing before shooting began.
3. The process of cleaning up formatting and consistency in a written script.
Scriptpolishing caught several typos and inconsistent character names.
4. A collaborative session where writers tighten a script together.
Their Friday scriptpolishing meetings became a key part of the writing room.