Scriptwriting Introduction to Scriptwriting 2

Question 1

What does the term 'logline' refer to in scriptwriting?

Accepted Answer

A one or two sentence summary of the story

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The opening line of dialogue

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A list of locations used in the script

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The final scene description

Question 2

In standard screenplay format, where is a character's name placed before dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Centered above the dialogue

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Flush left in the margin

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Indented to the far right

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At the bottom of the page

Question 3

What is a 'parenthetical' used for in a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

To indicate how a line should be delivered or a small action

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To number each scene

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To label the act break

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To describe the setting in detail

Question 4

Which term describes the introduction of a story element that pays off later?

Accepted Answer

Setup

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Montage

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Slug line

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Coverage

Question 5

What does 'O.S.' mean in a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

Off Screen

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Original Score

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Open Set

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Over Shoulder

Question 6

Approximately how many pages is one minute of screen time in standard format?

Accepted Answer

One page

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Three pages

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Five pages

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Half a page

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a treatment?

Accepted Answer

A prose summary of the entire story before writing the script

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A schedule for shooting days

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A budget breakdown

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A list of camera angles