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WorksheetsScreenplay Writing & Pitching
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a hook in a movie?
The ending
The point of hopelessness
How you catch fish
The way you get the viewers attention
Who do filmmakers pitch to?
Producers
Actors
Studios
All of the above
Why do filmmakers pitch their films?
For fun
Nothing better to do
To clarify ideas
To get more viewers
How should you pitch your film?
with no energy
with no excitement
start with the log line
for an hour
How should you pitch your film?
with profanity
with anger
with enthusiasm
being quiet
Why would you pitch your film to someone with money?
because only rich people like movies
because you need funding
because you only talk to rich people
because you need to borrow money
What is something NOT to do on your pitch?
include a lot of information
use your log line
use comparisons
be enthusiastic
What is a 'log line'?
a description of the cast
a summary of the movie
an opening scene description
a closing scene description
What are the "3 C's" that describe a good pitch?
concise, complete & compelling
curt, curious and chaotic
crazy, clean and cute
charming, calm and continuous
Describing something in a general sense, is also known as a....
drill-down
detailed description
birds-eye view
statistical analysis
Which of the following is NOT a beat in Act 1 of a film?
introduce the protagonist
set up the world
protagonist thinks 'all is lost'
define the protagonist's goal
Which if the following is a beat in Act 1 of a film:
make the characters look bad
introduce the characters
to have no characters
to overlook the film
What is a pitch (in filmmaking)
when you throw a baseball to the batter
the steepness of a slope
a pitch to your pet
a verbal presentation of a storyline that communicates in a concise, complete and compelling way
What is one element in Act 3?
climax of the film
protagonist is brought to a point of hopelessness
protagonist meets allies
identify the goal
How should you pitch your film idea?
describing each characters backstory
involve your log line
talk a lot about the characters feelings
as quiet and unemotional as possible
Which one of these beats is in Act 2?
introduce the characters
climax of the film
set up world
protagonist meets allies
When does the protagonist meet allies?
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
In what act should the climax of your film take place?
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
What/who is the "protagonist"
the villain
a flat character
the main character / hero
a round character
Which of the following would fall into Act 1?
successes and setbacks
identify the goal
climax
protagonist meets allies
What is a reason that people pitch their film idea?
to give away their idea
to reject public criticism
to raise money
to waste people's time
Which element would make for a BAD pitch?
say it out loud
time it
not allow criticism
use visual aids (drawings)
