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Screenwriting

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When writing a movie script, you should include the camera angles and views.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE 
2.

Action/description parts should . . .

a)

only describe what viewers can see.

b)

only be in t.v. scripts.

c)

bring a slower pace to the story.

d)

be filled with words.

3.
How should a new character be introduced?
a)
In regular font with little description 
b)
In capital letters with little description
c)
In capital letters with character description
d)
In a regular font with character description 
4.
One page of script equals about how many on-screen minutes?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
5.
Which of the following is an example of a scene heading?
a)
INT. ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL - DAY 
b)
The inside of Arcadia Valley High School during the day
c)
Arcadia Valley High School - 12:00 
d)
He walks into Arcadia Valley High School, and it's daytime. 
6.

Each character should...

a)

Have equal flaws and strengths

b)

Have a distinct style of speaking

c)

Add something to the plot

d)

All of the above

7.

An antagonist is...

a)

The "good guy"

b)

The "bad guy"

c)

A side character

d)

A mean person

8.

Which one of these is true? Choose the best answer.

a)

You need an equal amount of good and bad characters

b)

Sloths are horrible

c)

Using inspiration from other scripts is plagiarism

d)

You should have both internal and external conflict in your script

9.

What is a scene header? (Check all that apply)

a)

Also known as slug lines

b)

Captions that identify where and when a scene takes place

c)

Begins with INT. or EXT.

d)

The top part of the scene

10.

What is the name of the first section of a plot in which we learn about the story setting, major characters and major conflicts?

a)

Denoument

b)

Resolution

c)

Exposition

d)

Turning Point #1

11.

What is the section of a plot structure that wraps up all major conflicts and ends the story?

a)

Falling Action

b)

Reservation

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

12.
How man acts should a typical movie script contain?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
13.
What is a Script/ Screenplay?
a)
It outlines some of the audio, visual, behaviour and dialogue elements.
b)
It is the heart and spine of the film.
c)
It is a work of a single person without many revisions.
14.
What comprises the 3- act structure?
a)
Start, flashback, end
b)
Beginning, middle, end
c)
Setting, conflict, resolution
15.

What are dead weights in screen writing?

a)

Sidetracks, repetitions, unnecessary details

b)

Loose ends of the story

c)

Open ended story

16.

What are the key features to Act-I?

a)

It is the beginning of the story

b)

Introduces the main character/protagonist

c)

Sets up the story world

d)

Introduces an inciting incident

e)

All of the above

17.

What are the key features to Act-II? (Check all that apply)

a)

The end of the story

b)

The characters face the climax of the story

c)

Curtains are drawn

d)

Plot point two

e)

Confrontation

18.

The exposition is: (choose two)

a)

in ACT 1

b)

in ACT 2

c)

an event that sets the protagonist’s

adventure in motion

d)

part of the story provides information about the protagonist’s everyday life and what is important to them

19.

Select the word from those below that matches the definition:


A significant event should take place here, usually involving something going horribly wrong.

a)

Inciting Incident

b)

Rising Action

c)

The Midpoint

d)

Climax

20.

A synonym for protagonist would be:

a)

hero

b)

villain

c)

anti-hero

d)

anti-villian