Important People in Court
The person who presides over the court
The Judge
What is a screenplay?
A written document outlining a movie or tv show; "Monster" is this format
Who is Jose Delgado?
He worked at the drugstore; came back from his break to find Mr. Nesbitt shot and called the police
The person or people on trial are called
defendant/defendants
The people who decide if the defendant(s) are guilty or not guilty
What is dialogue?
The words characters say in a scene
Which character attends Stuyvesant High School?
Steve Harmon
What is the job of the prosecution?
To prove that the defendant is guilty
Who is Kathy O'Brien?
Steve's lawyer, a defense attorney
What is a close-up (CU) in a movie or show?
The most detailed camera angle where the shot is focused on a person or people to show their emotions or reactions
Why do Sal Zinzi and Wendell Bolden testify, even though they did not take part in the crime?
They are criminals who heard about the murder and shared the information police because they were looking for shorter jail time for their own crimes
Another word that means a person on trial is found guilty of the crime they were charged with.
Guilty
Who is also on trial with Steve Harmon?
James King
The view from a movie camera seeing a scene from a distance
Long shot (LS)
Who is Jerry?
Steve's younger brother
What does acquit mean?
To find a person on trial not guilty of the crime they were charged with
Who is Asa Briggs?
Defense attorney for James King
Labels used to let viewers know where and when the scene is taking place
Mr. Sawicki is...
Steve's teacher/film club mentor
What does the stenographer do?