Scriptwriting Terms 4

Question 1

What is a 'spec script'?

Accepted Answer

A script written on speculation without a guaranteed sale or assignment

Answer

A spec script is written speculatively to sell or showcase a writer's talent, not under a paid commission.

Question 2

What does 'INT./EXT.' mean in a scene heading?

Accepted Answer

The scene moves between or covers both interior and exterior space

Answer

INT./EXT. indicates a scene that involves both inside and outside, such as a character in a car.

Question 3

What is an 'intercut' in a script?

Accepted Answer

Editing that alternates between two or more scenes happening at the same time

Answer

An intercut alternates between separate locations, often used for phone conversations or parallel action.

Question 4

What does 'B-story' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The secondary plot or subplot supporting the main story

Answer

The B-story is a subplot, often a relationship thread, that runs alongside and reflects the main A-story.

Question 5

What is 'character arc'?

Accepted Answer

The transformation or inner change a character undergoes across the story

Answer

A character arc is the journey of growth, change, or decline a character experiences over the narrative.

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