What does genre mean?

The type or category of a movie (comedy, drama, action, horror, fantasy, etc.).

What does pacing mean?

How fast or slow the story feels.

What the story is basically about.

How does word choice affect a logline?

It changes the tone, genre, and what the audience expects.

What kind of word choices create darker expectations?

Violent, harsh, or threatening words.

What kinds of word choices create lighter expectations?

Magical, hopeful, or adventurous words.

What is on-the-nose dialogue?

Dialogue that states exactly what characters feel or think in an unrealistic way.

Why is on-the-nose dialogue considered bad writing?

It sounds unnatural and tells the audience what they already know.

What are four traits of good movie dialogue?

Sounds natural, advances the plot, reveals character, and uses subtext.

What is implied but not said directly in dialogue.

How is movie dialogue different from real conversation?

It cuts out small talk and focuses only on what matters to the story.

What genres depend heavily on strong dialogue?

Drama, romance, courtroom movies, and comedies.

What genres can sometimes survive with simpler dialogue?

Action, monster movies, some horror, and effects-heavy films.

What is the hero’s outer goal?

What the hero is trying to achieve or accomplish.

Give examples of outer goals.

Save someone, win a competition, escape danger.

What is the hero’s inner need?

The emotional lesson or personal growth the hero must experience.

Give examples of inner needs.

Learn to trust, stop being selfish, believe in themselves.

What do great stories usually resolve?

Both the hero’s outer goal and inner need.

What is the catalyst (inciting incident)?

The event that disrupts normal life and starts the hero’s journey.

What does the catalyst force the hero to do?

Take action or consider taking action.

What is Break Into Two?

It is when the hero commits to the journey and enters a new world.

What is the midpoint?

A major turning point that feels like a victory or a defeat, but raises the stakes.

Why is the midpoint important?

It shows that bigger problems are coming.

What is Break Into Three?

It is when the hero finds inner strength and forms a new plan.

The final showdown where the main conflict is resolved.

What should the hero use in the finale?

Skills and lessons learned throughout the story.

What is the main purpose of an opening scene?

To hook the audience and set expectations.

What should a strong opening scene establish?

Genre, tone, pacing, and story expectations.

What story elements can an opening scene introduce?

Characters, setting, conflict, style, and backstory.

Why is film considered a visual medium?

Because the audience learns through what they see and hear, not through thoughts.

What is a screenplay?

The written blueprint for making a movie.

What does a screenplay include?

Dialogue, action, character names, settings, and visual cues.

Who uses the screenplay?

Directors, actors, and film crew.

What can screenplays show?

Only what can be seen and heard.

What can screenplays NOT show?

Inner thoughts or feelings, unless shown visually.

A section of a story in one place and time.

A group of scenes that tells a larger part of the story.

One continuous camera recording.

The line that shows the location, time, and INT./EXT.

Film Writing Essentials Flashcards

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What is a logline?

Back

A brief summary of a film’s story that quickly explains what the movie is about.

2.

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What four things must a strong logline include?

Back

The hero, a key character trait, the main conflict, and the hero’s goal.

3.

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What is the purpose of a logline?

Back

To help the audience quickly understand and visualize the movie.

4.

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What is a one sheet?

Back

A movie poster that hints at the story, mood, and genre using one main image.

5.

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What does a trailer do?

Back

It introduces characters, conflict, tone, and story in a short preview.

6.

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What should loglines, posters, trailers, and opening scenes all communicate?

Back

Tone, genre, pacing, premise, and audience expectations.

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What does tone mean in film?

Back

The emotional feeling of the movie (funny, dark, hopeful, scary, etc.).

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