Screenplays and scripts

Hi there, During the pre production phase, we have been learning about screenplays and scripts and determining the difference between the two before devising them for our films. So what is the difference between them both? Well.. The word script is generally used in when referring to a piece of instructional writing which usually contains elements like dialogues and story in detail. Screenplay is type of script which also contains the visual aspects along with other narrative details of the story. Unlike a script, a screenplay is limited to movies and TV programs. Simply, a script just contains the words in which an actor will speak during the production, along with a few minor details, whereas a screenplay goes into much more detail about the scene itself. Here is an example of a script: Here is an example of a screenplay: