Lesson 3.3: Box hits formula! (Jun)

What is a common reason Hollywood loves true stories?

• Special effects are cheaper
• They require less editing
• True stories have a built-in audience
• They are always historically accurate
• True stories don't need a screenplay

Which of these would be classified as 'Based on a True Story'?

• A story with purely fictional characters
• A script depicting historical events with some creative liberties
• An entirely made-up story
• A story about mythical creatures
• A tale with no reference to actual events

How much creative liberty is allowed in 'Inspired by a True Story'?

• None, it must be fully accurate
• Some, but with major constraints
• A lot, with significant fictional elements
• Complete freedom to change everything
• Only changes to names are allowed

The term 'Based on True Events' generally means:

• The events are in the future
• Using historical figures as the main characters
• Creating a fictional story around a real event
• The story is a documentary
• It’s a fantasy adaptation of real events

How are 'Inspired by True Events' films generally crafted?

• With an all-star cast only
• Using nearly all fictional characters and macro events
• As a direct retelling of historical battles
• By reproducing events as they are recorded in history books
• By using true events as a loose backdrop for a romance story

What is Public Domain?

• Properties available to use without permission due to copyright expiration
• A government-owned area
• Movies that are free to watch online
• Any property owned by the public
• A category of modern art

Based on' intellectual property means:

• Only the title of the work can be used
• Using specific elements and characters from a story
• Completely rewriting the original story
• Creating a new story that has nothing to do with the original
• Using a modern setting for a classical story

What type of screenplay would involve writing a fresh take on a timeless tale?

• An autobiography
• A screenplay 'Based on' Public Domain intellectual property
• A documentary film
• A screenplay inspired by a true event
• A reality TV show script

Which film was mentioned as being based on an actual event but using fictional main characters?

• The Pursuit of Happyness
• 127 Hours
• Titanic
• Lincoln
• Apollo 13

What did James Cameron do to add historical legitimacy to his story in 'Titanic'?

• Interviewed survivors
• Used many real-life characters throughout the screenplay
• Only used actual dialogue from survivors
• Filmed on the actual sunken Titanic
• Followed the event timeline exactly