Script Writing

What is a Script/ Screenplay?

• It outlines some of the audio, visual, behaviour and dialogue elements.
• It is the heart and spine of the film.
• It is a work of a single person without many revisions.

What comprises the 3- act structure?

• Start, flashback, end
• Beginning, middle, end
• Setting, conflict, resolution

What comprises Act I?

• Introduction of Characters and setting up of problems
• Confrontation of problem
• Resolution

What comprises Act II?

• Setting up of characters and environment
• Problem is solved
• Characters confront the problem

What comprises Act III?

• Problem turns into something unexpected
• Characters struggle to prevail
• Rising action

How many minutes should be allotted for Act I?

• 30- 90 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 90- 120 minutes

Roughly how many minutes of screen time is one page of a script?

• 3 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 1 minutes

Why is realistic dialogue not necessarily a good dialogue?

• Dialogue should be focused on moving the story forward and developing characters.
• Realistic dialogue are often dull and lifeless
• Realistic dialogues would only extend screen time.

What are dead weights in screen writing?

• Sidetracks, repetitions, unnecessary details
• Loose ends of the story
• Open ended story

Why is there a need to cut away dead weight?

• It weighs down the theme of the story.
• Sidetracks and repetitions are unnecessary.
• It adds to the screening time.