Scriptwriting Introduction to Scriptwriting 4

Question 1

What is a montage in a screenplay?

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A series of short shots condensing time or events

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A long single take

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A list of characters

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A page of pure dialogue

Question 2

What does 'V.O.' stand for in a script?

Accepted Answer

Voice Over

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Visual Only

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Variable Output

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Volume Off

Question 3

What is the purpose of an act break in a teleplay?

Accepted Answer

To create a cliffhanger or pause, often for commercial breaks

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To list the cast

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To mark the title page

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To end the entire series

Question 4

What is a character arc?

Accepted Answer

The transformation a character undergoes over the story

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The path a character walks on screen

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A camera movement around a character

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A character's list of lines

Question 5

In screenplay format, how is action description usually written?

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In present tense

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In past tense

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In future tense

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In second person

Question 6

What is 'exposition' in storytelling?

Accepted Answer

Background information the audience needs to understand the story

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The climax of the plot

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A type of camera shot

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The final dialogue exchange

Question 7

What does the transition 'CUT TO:' indicate?

Accepted Answer

An immediate change from one scene to the next

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A slow fade to black

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A pause in the action

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The end of the script