Screenwriter

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A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is someone who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series.^[1]