Scriptwriting Essentials 3

Question 1

What is the 'inciting incident' in a story structure?

Accepted Answer

The event that sets the main plot in motion

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The final confrontation of the story

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The opening credits sequence

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The resolution of all subplots

Question 2

In three-act structure, what generally happens at the Act Two midpoint?

Accepted Answer

A major turn that raises stakes or shifts the protagonist's approach

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The hero is first introduced

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The opening image is shown

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The final credits roll

Question 3

What is a 'character arc'?

Accepted Answer

The internal transformation a character undergoes over the story

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The path a character physically walks on set

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A list of a character's lines

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The lighting design for a character

Question 4

What does 'show, don't tell' advise screenwriters to do?

Accepted Answer

Convey information through action and visuals rather than exposition

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Use more dialogue than action

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Always include a narrator

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Write longer scene descriptions

Question 5

What is the primary function of the climax in a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

The peak confrontation that resolves the central conflict

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The introduction of the antagonist

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The setup of the world

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A quiet moment of reflection early on

Question 6

What is 'exposition' in screenwriting?

Accepted Answer

Background information the audience needs to follow the story

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The fastest-paced action sequence

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A type of camera move

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The closing scene

Question 7

What does the 'stakes' of a story refer to?

Accepted Answer

What the protagonist stands to gain or lose

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The number of scenes in the script

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The budget of the film

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The casting choices