Film Studies Unit 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Major Story Beats?

• Break into Three

• Catalyst

• Midpoint

• Final Image

This is a short, one sentence summary of a film

"The Hero Begins their Journey and Enters a New World" is which Story Beat?

• Break into Two

• Catalyst

• Opening Scene

• Set-Up

The "thing" a Hero seeks is what?

• Adventure

• Outer Want

• Inner Need

States the obvious in a way that no real person would ever talk

The right opening sequence will...

• Hook the Viewer's Attention

• Set the tone and pace

• Set the genre and expectations

• All of the Above

The Catalyst in Toy Story is...

• When Woody knocks Buzz out the window

• When Buzz ends up in Woody's spot on the bed

• When Woody and Buzz go to Pizza Planet

Define Genre

A Logline gives a clear sense of 4 things in a film. What are they?

Good dialogue does what?

• Repeats Information

• Advances the Plot

• States the Obvious

• None of the above