WorksheetsProduction Cycle in Moviemaking
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What activities are typically included in the Pre Production stage?
Editing and Revision
Filming
Brainstorming, Scripting, Audiovisual Planning, Asset Collection
Publishing
What does the Production Stage primarily involve?
Editing and Revision
Brainstorming
Asset Collection and Organization, Filming
Publishing
Which stage comes immediately after the Pre Production stage?
Post Production Stage
Production Stage
Brainstorming
Publishing
Which of the following activities is NOT part of the Post Production stage?
Editing
Publishing
Scriptwriting
Revision
Acts divide emotional beats into predictable parts. How many acts do screenwriters typically use to craft a compelling story?
2
3
4
5
What is the first act in a story arc primarily focused on?
Character, initial conflict, and settings
Rising of tension
Climax
Resolution
What follows "Once upon a time there was" in the Pixar story spine format? Ex. Once upon a time there was a robot named Walle.
And every day (world creating, wants/motivation)
Until one day (inciting event)
And because of that (escalating tension based on causation)
Until finally (resolution to conflict)
What is the purpose of creating emotional resonance and drawing upon knowledge of brain science to a story arc?
To create a predictable plot
To craft a compelling story
To develop characters
To design settings
What is the main focus of the pre-production stage in film-making?
Filming
Editing
Audiovisual Planning
Marketing
What is the purpose of using sound effects in the pre-production stage?
To make the story more immersive
To add dialogue
To create a script
To finalize the storyboard
What should be paired with visual elements in storyboards?
Audio (sounds)
Camera equipment
What is necessary for filming according to the technical aspects listed?
Editing software
Lighting set-up, camera operations, soft skills to lead film crew & actors
Soundtracks and stock footage
Marketing strategy
Which stage of the production cycle typically requires 60% of the film's time and attention?
pre-production
production
post-production
