Stsenaariumide

Stsenaariumide is the genitive plural form of stsenaarium in Estonian. A stsenaarium is a plan or outline of events for a film, television program, stage production, or other narrative work, and it can also refer to a hypothetical sequence of events used in planning, risk assessment, or strategic exercises. The term derives from the French scénario and is widely used in Estonian media and planning contexts. Stsenaariumide thus refers to multiple scenarios and is used in phrases such as erinevate stsenaariumide analüüs (analysis of different scenarios) or stsenaariumide koostamine (the drafting of scenarios).

In media production, a stsenaarium often functions as a planning document outlining scenes, settings, and approximate actions or dialogue, providing a framework for directors, producers, and crews. It can range from a simple outline to a more detailed narrative blueprint and helps organize pacing, transitions, and resource needs. In theatre, radio, and film, stsenaariumid guide the production process and serve as a reference during rehearsals and filming.

Beyond entertainment, the concept is also used in event planning, policy discussion, and crisis management, where scenario planning explores possible future states and responses. Estonian thus uses stsenaarium to cover both creative scripts and strategic outlines, with stsenaariumide referring to multiple such outlines in possessive or descriptive constructions. Related terms include stsenaarium (singular), stsenarist (screenwriter), and stsenaristlik (situational or script-related).