I'm really torn on a screenplay or a novel

On one hand my mind works on visuals. I have my own detailed imagnary music videos for songs I hear. I can see the bright colors and animation flowing. Words are much harder.

On the other hand writing a screenplay doesn't allow for such creative expression as thats the directers job, who I am not.

BRIANA strums the guitar strings. We hear a lousy buzzing sound.

Or

Reaching her hand down she strummed the guitar. The vibrations traveled through her body like a conductor, pushing the quivering choir to her chest.

The script version feels lifeless. The novel feels like its too much for a scene that is supposed to feel sad and depressing.

The novel allows for fun word plays, a conducter is something eletricity travels through while another meaning being related to music. But its not natural to me and I'm not good at it where a visual is natural