Tvmanuskript

Tvmanuskript is a term used in some German-language contexts to describe a comprehensive manuscript for television productions. It denotes a document that blends screenplay text with production information, intended to guide both the writing process and the filming workflow.

A typical tvmanuskript includes metadata such as title, episode number, writer, and draft date; a synopsis or logline; a cast list; and a scene-by-scene or act-by-act structure. It contains dialogue, stage directions, camera notes, timing cues, and a revision history.

In practice, tvmanuskript can be stored as plain text, but many projects use structured formats such as XML or JSON or rely on specialized software files. The document is designed to be compatible with script supervision, production planning, and scheduling tools and to support version control among writers, directors, and producers.

Tvmanuskript is not an officially codified standard. The term is used variably, and while some studios and writer-work groups apply it to their internal scripts, there is no universal specification. Several industry discussions have proposed open formats, but consensus has not been reached.

Related terms include screenplay, teleplay, shooting script, and production bible.