Scriptwriting Introduction to Scriptwriting 5

Question 1

What is the 'theme' of a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

The central idea or message underlying the story

Answer

The opening musical score

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The main location

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The longest scene

Question 2

What does 'CONT'D' indicate next to a character's name?

Accepted Answer

The character continues speaking after an interruption or page break

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The scene is continued elsewhere

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The script is incomplete

Answer

The character exits

Question 3

What is a 'spec script'?

Accepted Answer

A script written on speculation without being commissioned

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A technical specification document

Answer

A script with special effects

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A revised shooting script

Question 4

What is the climax of a story?

Accepted Answer

The peak of tension where the main conflict is confronted

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The very first scene

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A quiet transitional moment

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The list of credits

Question 5

Why should dialogue be distinct for each character?

Accepted Answer

So characters feel unique and recognizable through their voices

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To make the script longer

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To fill the page margins

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To reduce the need for action lines

Question 6

What is 'coverage' in the film industry?

Accepted Answer

A reader's written summary and evaluation of a script

Answer

Insurance for the production

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The number of camera angles shot

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A type of scene transition

Question 7

What is the resolution (denouement) of a story?

Accepted Answer

The wrap-up that ties loose ends after the climax

Answer

The inciting incident

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The midpoint twist

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The opening hook