Film treatment

/fˈɪlm tɹˈiːtmənt/

Film treatment

a brief written summary of a proposed movie idea, outlining the story, characters, themes, and tone of the film, intended to serve as a starting point for further development of the screenplay

Examples

1. The film treatment, which we have in the production file, states that one principled point of emphasis which will be made in all the films will be the repeated insistence on femininity both in appearance and manner.