Screenplays

What is the primary purpose of a screenplay in film production?

• To serve as the final product of the film.

• To provide a blueprint for the team involved in producing the film.

• To market and distribute the film to audiences.

• To list all the jobs and credits involved in making a movie.

Which three pieces of information are typically conveyed by a slugline in a screenplay?

• The director, the actors, and the budget.

• The scene's location (interior/exterior), specific setting, and time of day.

• The character's thoughts, feelings, and dialogue.

• The film's genre, target audience, and release date.

What is the most important rule for writing action in a screenplay?

• Describe the character's inner thoughts and feelings.

• Write in past tense to reflect completed events.

• Show, don't tell, what the audience can see and hear.

• Include detailed descriptions of every prop and costume.

What are the three fundamental building blocks of a screen story?

• Setting, character, and theme.

• Protagonist, goal/objective, and obstacles.

• Dialogue, action, and sluglines.

• Director, producer, and editor.

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What type of conflict involves a protagonist struggling with emotional or psychological obstacles?

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Physical conflict

• Environmental conflict

What is the primary purpose of Act 1 in the three-act structure of a screenplay?

• To resolve the main conflict

• To introduce the protagonist and their goal

• To bring the protagonist to a point of hopelessness

• To feature an epic face-off between protagonist and antagonist

Which of the following events typically occurs during Act 2 of a screenplay?

• The protagonist achieves their ultimate goal

• The world of the screenplay is set up

• The protagonist faces increasingly difficult conflicts and meets allies

• The film's climax and final confrontation