pin1 dou6編導编导
Jyutpingpin1 dou6
Yalepīn douh
Definition
To write and direct, or a person who works as both screenwriter and director.
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How it's used
This term is a portmanteau combining the roles of screenwriter and director. It is frequently used in the context of television production and independent filmmaking where one person oversees both the script and the visual execution. It carries a sense of creative authority and total control over the production's narrative and artistic direction.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The screenwriter-director of this film is very talented.
Do you know who is the screenwriter-director for this show?
Related words
Common phrases
gold-medal screenwriter-director
chief screenwriter-director
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a simple screenwriter, which is 編劇. While a screenwriter only writes the script, a 編導 is expected to be on set managing the production and directing the actors.
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