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Stage effects need to be achievable live, in front of an audience and are often stylized, whereas screen can employ a range of post-production techniques like CGI.

Stage plays may be limited by intermissions and the need for practical set changes, whereas screenplays can jump between scenes and times more fluidly.

In stage plays, character development must often be conveyed through dialogue and physicality in real-time, while screenwriting can use visual storytelling such as close-ups, flashbacks, and cutaways.

Stage plays generally follow a linear narrative due to the live nature of performance, while screenwriting can explore non-linear storytelling with more ease.

Stage plays use fixed or limited sets that actors move within, whereas screen allows for multiple locations and camera angles to enhance the visual narrative.

Stage plays require pacing that accommodates live performance and audience reaction, whereas screenwriting can manipulate time through editing.

On stage, the audience typically views the action from a fixed perspective, while screenwriting can shift point of view frequently, offering varied perspectives through camera work.

Stage plays often engage the audience directly and can be interactive, while screenwriting assumes a passive audience that is observing through a frame.

Stage plays engage the audience in a collective, often less sensory-detailed experience, while screen can provide a more intense sensory experience through sound design, visual effects, and editing.