What is the purpose of the opening scene of a film?

establish genre, tone, pace, and expectations

The "fun and games" portion of the beat sheet is where the main character

explores their new world and the audience is entertained

Good dialogue will do what 3 things?

reveal information about the character, add subtext, advance plot, repeat information

When the beat sheet moves into the "break into two"

the character makes a choice and embarks on the new journey

What is a beat sheet in film?

It is the outline that lays out the important moments in a film

The opening image has 2 jobs. What are they?

provide the tone and struggle of the story, give a snapshot of the conflict for the main character

Films use loglines to

help the prospective audience visualize the movie in their heads

What the heck is the "save the cat moment"?

it is when the protagonist that shows the audience they are worth rooting f

What 4 pieces of information need to be included in a logline?

hero, key trait, conflict, goal

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1
Loglines, one sheets, trailers, and opening scenes convey all the following except:
pacing
villians
tone
expectations
2
IF you write your opening sequence correctly you will be able to
make sure the audience knows the entire plot immediately
offend your audience
understand your introduction and thesis clearly
hook your audience
3
What is the purpose of the opening scene of a film?
establish tone, pace, cast, and villian
establish theme song, theme of story, and expectations
establish genre, theme, and expectations
establish genre, tone, pace, and expectations
4
The "fun and games" portion of the beat sheet is where the main character
debates dealing with the change thrust upon them or chickening out
experiences the dark night of the soul
plays Dungeons and Dragons with the directors
explores their new world and the audience is entertained
5
Movie dialogue is full of pleasantries, chit-chat, and unrelated facts to help it seem authentic to the audience.
False
True
6
The written format of a professional script is called a
screenplay
script
written work
outline
7
Okay, now that your head is in the right space, read the following description and select the genre that fits.
superhero
whydunit
dude with a problem
rites of passage
8
When on the nose dialogue is used audiences
listen to it because it is so authentic
love it because it makes for perfect one-liner quotes
hate it because it is cheesy
don't notice it because it is done well
9
What beat?
the midpoint
the theme stated
the break into two
the B story
10
Good dialogue will do what 3 things?
reveal information about the character
add subtext
advance plot
repeat information
11
What's that grenre
buddy love
dude with a problem
monster in the house
golden fleece
12
What's that grenre
out of the bottle
buddy love
institutionalized
dude with a problem
13
When the beat sheet moves into the "break into two"
is presented with a lesson/truth they must learn but are not yet ready for
the character experiences an event that changes the course of their life
the character makes a choice and embarks on the new journey
main character explores their "new" life and the audience enjoys watching
14
Since films are visual, what cannot be included in a screenplay?
battle scenes
animals
dialogue
inner thoughts
15
What's that grenre
out of the bottle
institutionalized
whydunit
monster in the house
16
What is a beat sheet in film?
it is the root vegetable eaten by the actors in the film
it is a list of the songs to accompany a film
It is the outline that lays out the important moments in a film
it is the screenplay set to music
17
What beat?
bad guys reveal their motives
bad guys surrender
bad guys close in
dark night of the soul
18
During the _________, everything could either be great and have everything they desire or awful and have nothing that
the break into three
the break into two
catalyst
midpoint
19
What beat?
chooses to lay down and die
chooses to call their parents
chooses to try again
chooses to explore their new world
20
The opening scene portrays much of what the logline does.
True
False
21
What's that grenre
dude with a problem
a fool triumphant
golden fleece
rites of passage
22
Now that you have built up your confidence try this on for size!
the fool triumphant
dude with a problem
institutionalized
rites of passage
23
What's that grenre
the fool triumphant
dude with a problem
buddy love
out of the bottle
24
What beat?
the catalyst
the B story
the break into two
the debate
25
The opening image has 2 jobs. What are they?
provide the tone and struggle of the story
let the audience see beginning credits
allow us some insight into supporting characters
give a snapshot of the conflict for the main character
26
Films use loglines to
help the prospective audience visualize the movie in their heads
determine the major actors/actresses in the film
show off funny outtakes from the filming
help the prospective audience know the entire plot line
27
What beat?
the theme stated
the set up
the finale
the catalyst
28
The part of the beat that gives information to the audience letting us know what is missing in the main character's life
the catalyst
the theme stated
the set up
the debate
29
What the heck is the "save the cat moment"?
who knows, I didn't study
it is when the protagonist that shows the audience they are worth rooting f
the protagonist solves the conflict at the end and the audience is relieved
it is when the hero falls for their romantic interest
30
Loglines, one sheets, and trailers are all _______________ for a movie.
summaries
solutions
tormentors
teasers
31
what is a genre?
type or kind
an actor/actress
a clique
sample or taste
32
Now, try this one:
superhero
the fool triumphant
rites of passage
golden fleece
33
What beat?
break into three
you must leave the room due to an emotional outburst
all is lost
the theme stated
34
This film studies unit applies to English Class because:
all of the above and then some
it has parallel skills (writing hooks, plot lines, and choosing dialogue)
it covers reading, writing, listening, speaking
it addresses the "arts" side of English
35
What beat?
finish
finally
finance
finale
36
How long is a typical logline?
a paragraph
two or three sentences
four sentences
a sentence or two
37
What's that grenre
rites of passage
golden fleece
buddy love
out of the bottle
38
The standard recipe for a hero is
a common villain to the audience
a personality trait you can relate to
outer want + inner need
A good character name
39
What beat?
the dark lord
the dark knight
the darkest moment before the dawn
the dark night of the soul
40
Thinking waaaay back into your education, what does the beat sheet resemble?
questions for a Socratic Seminar
a plot line
the structure for a debate on Good Mythical Mornings
an organizer for an essay
41
Loglines, one sheets, and trailers for movies are similar to _______________ in essays.
clinchers
hooks/introductions
evidence and reasoning
thesis statements
42
What beat?
the credits
the theme is burned on your brain
the final image
the outtakes
43
What's that grenre
dude with a problem
institutionalized
golden fleece
whydunit
44
What beat?
the opening image
the finale
the catalyst
the set up
45
What 4 pieces of information need to be included in a logline?
Key trait, conflict, resolution, love interest
Love interest, sidekick, resolution, goal
hero, key trait, conflict, goal
Hero, key trait, conflict

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