Scriptwriting Essentials

Question 1

In scriptwriting, what is the transition function?

Accepted Answer

As a bridge from one scene to the next.

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Pay close attention to the character.

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Situational awareness.

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Characteristic phrases.

Question 2

Which of the following is the right answer for Scene Heading?

Accepted Answer

EXT. RIVERSIDE. MORNING.

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ext. Riverside. morning

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EXTERIOR. RIVERSIDE. MORNING.

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exterior. Riverside. morning

Question 3

Which spans, other from Scene Heading and Parenthetical, are all capitalized?

Accepted Answer

Characters

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Transition

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Action

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Scene Headings

Question 4

What does the term "action" in scriptwriting mean?

Accepted Answer

Without using language, explains detailed directions about characters and their surroundings.

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Uses conversation to explain precise directions regarding characters, backgrounds, and environments.

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Specific directives are explained to the full script.

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Tell the audience what they're going to witness.

Question 5

What exactly is dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Words exchanged between two characters.

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Characters speak their lines.

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Question and response.

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The scriptwriter and the audience engage in boasting.

Question 6

What exactly does Scene Heading mean?

Accepted Answer

A prelude to any and all scenes.

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The beginning of a film/animation.

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Each character is introduced in turn.

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The first phase in the production process.

Question 7

This is the pre-scene exposition that introduces the material.

Accepted Answer

Prologue

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Epilogue

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Montag

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Analog