Video 2B

Quiz #4 - Script Format

17 Points Possible

MATCHING

Match the letter to the correct description

A. Dialog B. Character C. Action

D. Scene Heading E. Transition F. Parenthetical

1. _____ Describes what is seen on the screen.

2. _____ Notes emotional delivery of the lines.

3. _____ Always typed in capital letters, typically one word.

4. _____ Notes the start or end of a major scene.

5. _____ Notes where the action is to take place

6. _____ The words the actor must memorize.

SHORT ANSWER

Write in the correct answer.

7. What is EXT. an abbreviation for? ______________________________________

8. What is INT. an abbreviation for? ______________________________________

9. What will be the running time of a twelve page script? ____________________

10. How many pages is the typical feature film script? ____________

TRUE OR FALSE

11. It was during the silent film era that the standard script format was developed. _____

12. Celtx is available for both the Mac and PC and is free. _____

13. The script format guidelines are flexible and you can make changes to suite your creativity. _____

14. A good screenwriter limits the details to just the minimum needed to imagine the scene. _____

15. A spec script is one that is written under the speculation that a producer will option it. _____

Matching

16. The First Hollywood Talkie was:

A. The Blues Singer B. King Kong C. The Jazz Singer D. The Opera Singer E. The Great Singer

17. The highest price paid for a script (Déjà Vu) was:

A. 100,000 B. $500,000 C. $1 Million D. $5 Million E. $25 million