Scriptwriting Quiz

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Scriptwriting Quiz for section 101.

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1.

The 3 Act structured was developed by who?
- A.
  
  Syd Field
- B.
  
  William Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Pegasus
- D.
  
  Mary Pickford
2.

A page from a script is equal to?
- A.
  
  1 hour
- B.
  
  1 minute
- C.
  
  30 seconds
- D.
  
  24 frames
3.

Screenplays are traditionally between how many pages long?
- A.
  
  90-120 pages
- B.
  
  60-90 pages
- C.
  
  120-150 pages
- D.
  
  30-90 pages
4.

When a script is completed and ready to go into pre production it is called what?
- A.
  
  Final Draft
- B.
  
  Author’s Draft
- C.
  
  Structure
- D.
  
  Treatment
5.

A general screenwriting principles is that nothing should be on the script if it will not be what two things by the film’s audience?
- A.
  
  Seen or heard
- B.
  
  Seen or played
- C.
  
  Viewed or read
- D.
  
  Read or spoke
6.

What is a Scene Heading?
- A.
  
  Introduction to the film
- B.
  
  Introduction to each character
- C.
  
  Introduction to each and every scene
- D.
  
  First stage of production
7.

What is a Stage Direction (Action)?
- A.
  
  Describes the actions of the characters, setting, images, and producer
- B.
  
  Describes the actions of the characters, setting, images, and non-dialogue sounds
- C.
  
  Describes the action of the whole script
- D.
  
  Tells the audience where to look on the stage
8.

What is a Character Cue?
- A.
  
  When each character speaks to themselves
- B.
  
  When each character speaks the lines of dialogue
- C.
  
  When each character exits the stage
- D.
  
  When each character enters the stage
9.

What is Dialogue?
- A.
  
  Words spoken by just one character
- B.
  
  Words spoken between two characters
- C.
  
  Questions and answers
10.

What are Personal Directions?
- A.
  
  Directions that are brief and used in parentheses
- B.
  
  Directions that tell the story
- C.
  
  Directions that a character gives another character while on stage
- D.
  
  Directions that are used by a navigation system