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How to write a screenplay - Test
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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a screenplay?
A) To provide a blueprint for filming a movie.
B) To outline the plot of a novel.
C) To be a character study.
D) To be a finished literary work in itself.
  • 2. What is 'slugline' another name for?
A) Scene Heading
B) Dialogue Tag
C) Character Cue
D) Action Line
  • 3. Which of these is the correct format for a scene heading?
A) INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY
B) Int. Coffee Shop. Day.
C) INT/EXT. Coffee Shop - Day
D) Coffee Shop. Inside. Day.
  • 4. What does V.O. stand for in a screenplay?
A) Voice Over
B) Video Only
C) Visual Overlay
D) Verbal Observation
  • 5. What is the 'inciting incident'?
A) The event that sets the plot in motion.
B) A minor plot point.
C) The resolution of the conflict.
D) The climax of the film.
  • 6. What is the 'logline'?
A) A detailed script analysis.
B) A camera angle instruction.
C) A list of characters.
D) A brief summary of the story.
  • 7. What is a 'beat' in screenwriting?
A) A unit of dialogue length.
B) A type of scene transition.
C) A pause or moment of silence.
D) A musical cue.
  • 8. What is 'exposition'?
A) Background information about the story.
B) The final scene of the film.
C) A complex action sequence.
D) A character's emotional breakdown.
  • 9. What is 'conflict' essential for?
A) Making characters static.
B) Driving the plot forward.
C) Boring the audience.
D) Creating a peaceful atmosphere.
  • 10. What does 'montage' typically show?
A) A series of short scenes depicting a process or passage of time.
B) A dream sequence.
C) A single, extended action sequence.
D) A flashback to a character's past.
  • 11. What is the standard font and size for a screenplay?
A) Helvetica 14pt
B) Arial 11pt
C) Times New Roman 12pt
D) Courier 12pt
  • 12. What is the purpose of character development?
A) To confuse the audience.
B) To make characters predictable.
C) To make characters believable and relatable.
D) To have flat and uninteresting characters.
  • 13. What is a 'theme' in a screenplay?
A) The underlying message or idea of the story.
B) A specific type of music used in the film.
C) The color scheme of the film.
D) A character's catchphrase.
  • 14. What is the purpose of outlining before writing?
A) To avoid writing any dialogue.
B) To eliminate all creativity.
C) To ensure the script is exactly like another film.
D) To structure the story and plan the scenes.
  • 15. What does O.S. stand for in a screenplay?
A) Out of Sight
B) Off Screen
C) Original Sound
D) On Stage
  • 16. Which of these is NOT typically included in a screenplay?
A) Character actions
B) Camera angles (unless crucial)
C) Scene descriptions
D) Dialogue
  • 17. What is a 'treatment'?
A) A legal document granting rights to the screenplay.
B) A short promotional clip for the film.
C) A revised draft of the screenplay.
D) A detailed summary of the screenplay.
  • 18. What is 'pacing' in screenwriting?
A) The director's personal style.
B) The location of the film set.
C) The rhythm of the dialogue.
D) The speed at which the story unfolds.
  • 19. What is a 'callback'?
A) A type of camera shot.
B) A phone call from the director.
C) When an actor forgets their lines.
D) Referring back to an earlier event or line.
  • 20. What is the purpose of a 'resolution'?
A) To leave the audience confused.
B) To resolve the central conflict.
C) To complicate the plot further.
D) To introduce new characters.
  • 21. What is a 'MacGuffin'?
A) A type of special effect.
B) The main character's name.
C) A scene that is cut from the final film.
D) An object or goal that drives the plot but is ultimately unimportant.
  • 22. What is 'internal conflict'?
A) A physical fight between characters.
B) A disagreement over payment.
C) A conflict between two studios.
D) A struggle within a character's mind.
  • 23. What is the 'protagonist'?
A) The main character.
B) The villain.
C) A minor character.
D) The director of photography.
  • 24. What does ECU stand for?
A) Exterior Cutaway Unit
B) Extreme Close Up
C) Executive Creative Unit
D) End Credits Up
  • 25. What is 'point of view'?
A) The length of the screenplay.
B) The moral of the story.
C) The perspective from which the story is told.
D) The setting of the story.
  • 26. What is a 'red herring'?
A) A flashback sequence.
B) A minor character who has a red wig.
C) A misleading clue or distraction.
D) A type of special effect involving smoke.
  • 27. What is the purpose of a 'rewrite'?
A) To make the script worse.
B) To make the script longer.
C) To simply retype the script.
D) To improve the script.
  • 28. What is the 'antagonist'?
A) A neutral character.
B) The protagonist's best friend.
C) The writer of the screenplay.
D) The character who opposes the protagonist.
  • 29. What is 'mise-en-scène'?
A) The arrangement of elements within a scene.
B) A screenplay formatting software.
C) A type of camera lens.
D) A method of improvising dialogue.
  • 30. What is the 'rule of thirds' useful for?
A) Composing visually appealing shots.
B) Casting actors.
C) Writing dialogue.
D) Outlining a screenplay.
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