What does Field call the Three Acts of a Screenplay?

Setup, Confrontation, Resolution

Why did the commercial short film fall out of favour in the 1950s & 1960s?

Studios stopped producing them after they were broken up

In addition to Narrative Elements, a screenwriter is responsible for:

A film's visual and aural identity, tempo and rhythms

How is conflict used in the Introduction?

To illustrate the rules of the World

What are the four Essential Types of character?

Protagonist, Antagonist, Ally, Foe

What is the Midpoint of Whale Rider?

Paikea learns the Taiaha, but Koro exiles her

Which of the following is NOT something Jordan has written?

A dark comedy about Start-up culture

Which is the BEST definition of "CHARACTER"?

Personages in a narrative and the qualities that define them

What are the four essential components of a story?

World, Protagonist, Obstacles, Conflict

Why WOULDN'T you want to capitalize a character's name every time it occurs in action?

Your casting director might cast the role more than once

Why do screenwriters try to keep action lines short?

To keep action flowing well, and to clarify important events

What is the Climactic Choice of Juno?

Keep pretending to be cool or tell Bleeker she loves him

Why do Screenplay Scenes begin with a Slug Line detailing Locations and Times?

So the Locations Manager and 1st AD can do their jobs

What does the recurring image of Pourangi's beached canoe symbolize in Whale Rider?

Pourangi's abdication of the role of chief

The worldview they express becomes irrelevant

The qualities of an effective Climax are:

Hard Choice, Sacrifice, Reveals Protagonist, Makes Statement

Why employ a Core Metaphor?

It efficiently expands thematic content

What would violate Genre Expectations for a Mystery Thriller?

No closure re: the identity and motivations of the murderer

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1
What narrative elements existed in the Lumiere's Short Films?
Characters, Dialogue, Action
Theme, Tone, Metaphor
Characters, Goals, Conflict
Protagonists, Antagonists, Inciting Incidents
2
What does Field call the Three Acts of a Screenplay?
Introduction, Confrontation, Conclusion
Setup, Confrontation, Resolution
Anger, Fear, The Dark Side
Setup, Action, Resolution
3
Why did the commercial short film fall out of favour in the 1950s & 1960s?
The war destroyed audience appetites for comedy
Chaplin Fatigue
Short films lack narrative sophistication
Studios stopped producing them after they were broken up
4
Which is LEAST LIKELY to be a consideration when structuring short film narrative?
Genre
Clarity
Scope
Specificity
5
In addition to Narrative Elements, a screenwriter is responsible for:
A film's visual and aural identity, tempo and rhythms
A film's visual and aural identity, and camera angles
A film's visual identity and soundtrack
A film's aural identity, and visual spectacle
6
How is conflict used in the Introduction?
To illustrate the rules of the World
To start the Protagonist on their Quest
To force the Protagonist to make a difficult choice
To reveal the consequences of the Protagonist's failure
7
What are the four Essential Types of character?
Protagonist, Antagonist, Ally, Foe
Protagonist, Shapeshifter, Confidante, Guardian
Protagonist, Antagonist, Flat, Round
Protagonist, Antagonist, Ally, Trickster
8
What is the Midpoint of Whale Rider?
Paikea calls the whales but they beach themselves
The boys fail to retrieve the Whale's tooth
When Paikea decides to stay and compete to be Chief
Paikea learns the Taiaha, but Koro exiles her
9
Which concept from Greek Drama gives us the idea that reversals are compelling?
Anagnorisis
Agon
Peripeteia
Hamartia
10
Which of the following is NOT something Jordan has written?
A rom-com for preppers
A suburban mom in a kayak after the Apocalypse
A supernatural adventure w a lesbian vampire as a lead
A dark comedy about Start-up culture
11
Which is the BEST definition of "CHARACTER"?
The people in your story
Personages in a narrative and the qualities that define them
Protagonist, Antagonist, Ally, Foe
Characteristics capable of interacting to create conflict
12
Which character BEST fulfills the qualities of The Antagonist?
Te Ka, Moana
Koro, Whale Rider
Paikea, Whale Rider
Maui, Moana
13
What are the four essential components of a story?
World, Protagonist, Obstacles, Fighting
World, Characters, Inner Turmoil, Action
World, Protagonist, Antagonist, Conflict
World, Protagonist, Obstacles, Conflict
14
Choose the LEAST muscular verb:
Traipses
Walks
Slinks
Skips
15
What Quality Separates the First and Second Act Turns?
Same Goal, Different Strategy
First is Active, Second is Passive
Different Goal, Same Strategy
First is Successful, Second is Unsuccessful
16
Why WOULDN'T you want to capitalize a character's name every time it occurs in action?
The actor might confuse it for a dialogue tag
Your casting director might cast the role more than once
The actor will insist their name is YELLED at Table Reads
It interferes with the flow of your action
17
What font is used in Standard Screenplay format?
Papyrus, 85 point
Courier, 12 point
Courier New, 14 point
Helvetica, 12 point
18
Why do screenwriters try to keep action lines short?
To create a pleasant balance of text and white space
Nobody likes a big hunk of text
To keep action flowing well, and to clarify important events
Because screenplay formatting is arbitrary and cruel
19
What is the Climactic Choice of Juno?
Thundercats are go!
Keep the baby or let Vanessa adopt it
When Juno goes into labour and has the baby
Keep pretending to be cool or tell Bleeker she loves him
20
Why do Screenplay Scenes begin with a Slug Line detailing Locations and Times?
So the Locations Manager and 1st AD can do their jobs
Because Screenplay Formatting is arbitrary and cruel
So the Director has a setting in mind
So the writer doesn't have to describe them in the Action
21
What does the recurring image of Pourangi's beached canoe symbolize in Whale Rider?
Pourangi's lack of parental affection
Pourangi's artistic ambition
The story of the voyage from Hawaiki
Pourangi's abdication of the role of chief
22
Who formalized Three-Act Screenplay Structure?
Freytag
Aristotle
McKee
Field
23
Why do Genres decay?
The critics that defined them get old and die off
Audiences bore easily
After about twenty years, they begin to spoil
The worldview they express becomes irrelevant
24
Which three elements have the largest influence in the writing of dialogue?
Character, Tempo, Subtext
Character, Strategy, Subtext
Character, Metaphor, Strategy
Genre, Strategy, Subtext
25
If a scene or sequence seems to be plodding or predictable, the problem might be:
Dialogue that is too short
Action that is too short
Dull, domestic content
Lack of variation in tempo
26
Which two characters in Juno have the LEAST similarity in their voices?
Juno and her Step-mother
Juno and Her Father
Juno & Vanessa
Juno and Bleeker
27
The qualities of an effective Climax are:
Hard Choice, Protagonist Wins, Makes Statement
Hard Choice, Sacrifice, Reveals Protagonist, Makes Statement
Hard Choice, Big Fight Scene, Makes Statement
Sacrifice, Reveals Protagonist, Satisfies Audience
28
Which action line is written in the correct tense and voice?
Jack and Jill went up the hill
Jack and Jill climb the hill
The hill is climbed by Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill will go up the hill
29
Select the correct order, from LARGEST to smallest:
Sequence > Scene > Beat
Scene > Beat > Sequence
Scene > Sequence > Beat
Sequence > Beat > Scene
30
Why employ a Core Metaphor?
Because you're a writer, it's what we do
It lets the audience feel smart
It efficiently expands thematic content
It creates a climactic choice for you
31
What would violate Genre Expectations for a Mystery Thriller?
Escalating physical jeopardy for the protagonist
No closure re: the identity and motivations of the murderer
A core metaphor with weighty political implications
An abrupt, gruesome death as the inciting incident

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