Character/Dialogue
The first time a character's name appears in the action area of a screenplay, it should...
Appear fully capitalized.
When is a new scene heading required?
When the location or time in a script changes.
Do we indent action?
No.
Which character is always mentioned in a good logline?
The protagonist.
Does screenwriting rule?
Hell yes.
If you'd like to indicate that a character is directing their dialogue to a specific person or being said in a specific way you should use...
Parentheticals
What is wrong with this scene heading?
DUSK FRANK'S CAR - INT.
The interior indication should be first, then the location, then the time of day.
When a new location appears in the screenplay, what must a writer do in the action element?
Provide a brief description of the location.
True or false; the climax must appear in your logline.
False.
The name we give to the format or style in which screenplays are written today is...
Master scene format.
Unless the character is making a very small appearance in your screenplay, every time you introduce a new character you should...
Provide a brief description of the character.
Most headings begin with Int. or Ext. but there is another that screenwriters use on occasion. What is it?
I/E
Normally, if a location has appeared in and been described previously in the screenplay it doesn't need to be described again. Unless...
The location has changed in some way.
Which part of this logline is the inciting incident?
“A young man is transported to the past, where he must reunite his parents before he and his future cease to exist.”
Canadian screenwriters have been nominated 13 times in the "Best Adapted Screenplay" category but only one has received the Oscar (Sarah Polley may make it 2 on Sunday). Name the writer or the film they won for.
John Irving - The Cider House Rules
When describing a character, it's usually very important to include one particular kind of description. What is it?
Age, or at least how old the character appears to be.
What three things does a properly filled out heading tell the reader/crew about the scene?
2. The general location
3. Time of day
The same location may have multiple names in a screenplay. True or false?
False
Different than a logline, this is a description of what?
"A ______ is a witty slogan or dramatic statement, used to advertise a finished film to moviegoers. In other words, loglines are descriptive, while ______ are provocative."
Tagline
At the very least a screenplay title page should include...
1. The title
2. The name of the screenwriter
3. Indication of draft number or colour
Indent: Left: 1.0" Right: 1.5" Width: 3.5"
This is where Dialogue appears on a screenplay page.
Headings are sometimes accompanied by a fourth element, especially in production drafts of scripts. What is it?
Scene number.
What do we include in action?
Anything that that audience can see or hear, including actions by characters, and descriptions of locations and people.
What information should a good pitch deck or pitch one-sheet indicate as the first piece of info a potential financier or partner should know?
The narrative format.
Examples:
10X10 minute webseries
Feature Documentary
Short Film
What is the name of the character who works with and follows Maverick to Top Gun? They're one of a few characters in the film who indicate to Mav that they. "(I) don't like that look, Mav"
Hondo