Test 2

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

Behaviors shaped by earlier experiences

Question 2

Exposition

Answer 2

The opening scenes of a film, during which a great deal of information about the characters and situation is imparted

Question 3

Backstory

Answer 3

The story events that take place before the film begins

Question 4

Screenplay

Answer 4

The written blueprint for a film, composed of three elements: dialogue, slug lines, and description. Feature-length screenplays typically run 90-130 pages.

Question 5

Spec Script

Answer 5

A screenplay written and submitted to a studio or production company without a prior contract or agreement.

Question 6

Pre-production

Answer 6

The period of time before principal photography during which actors are signed, sets and costumes designed, and locations scouted.

Question 7

Shooting script

Answer 7

The annotated script, containing information about set-ups used during shooting.

Question 8

Screen Time

Answer 8

The length in time for a film to play in its entirety. AKA Running Time.

Question 9

Flashbacks

Answer 9

The non-chronological insertion of events from the past into the present day of the story world.

Question 10

Direct Address

Answer 10

Sound and visual technique that present one or more characters speaking into the camera as if talking to the film audience.

Question 11

Three-act Structure

Answer 11

The classical model of narrative form. The first act introduces characters and conflicts; the second act offers complications leading to a climax; the third act contains denouement and resolution.

Question 12

Denouement

Answer 12

The falling or unraveling action after a climax of a narrative that leads to revolution.

Question 13

Closure

Answer 13

A characteristic of conventional narrative form, where the conclusion of the film wraps up all loose ends in a form of resolution, though not necessarily with a happy ending.

Question 14

A point-of-view shot

Answer 14

A technique in which the audience temporarily shares the visual perspective of a character or a group of characters. The camera points in the direction that the character looks, simulating the characters field of vision.

Question 15

Flashforward

Answer 15

The non-chronological insertion of events from the future into the present day of the story world.

Question 16

Plot Lines

Answer 16

The narrative path of the main or supporting characters, aka line of action. Complex films may have several.

Question 17

Frame Narration

Answer 17

The plot line that surrounds an embedded tale. May or may not be as fully developed as the embedded tale.

Question 18

Episodic

Answer 18

A non-standard narrative organization that assumes a “day in the life” quality rather than the highly structured three-act or four part narrative, and that features loose or indirect cause-effect relationships.

Question 19

Open Ended

Answer 19

A term describing a conclusion that does not answer all the questions raised regarding characters or storylines, nor tie up all loose ends.

Question 20

First Person

Answer 20

A story narrated by one of the characters within the story, using the “I” voice

Question 21

Third Person

Answer 21

Literary narration from a viewpoint beyond that of any one individual character

Question 22

Omniscient

Answer 22

The technique of telling the story from an all knowing viewpoint rather than of one individual character. Films that use restricted narration limit the audiences perception to what one particular character knows, but may insert moments of omniscience.

Question 23

Diegesis

Answer 23

The imagined world of a story.

Question 24

Non-diegesis

Answer 24

A term used for any narrative, sound, or visual element not contained in the story world. Also called extradiegetic.

Question 25

Protagonist

Answer 25

A films main character, one who’s conflicts and motives drive the story forward.

Question 26

Antagonist

Answer 26

A character who in some way opposes the protagonist leading to protracted conflict.

Question 27

Shooting script

Answer 27

The annotated script containing information about set-ups used during shooting.