Do Now: Screenwriting Lesson 1 Review

What three things must a scene heading include?

How are scene headings written?

How are action lines written? (should include three elements)

How many lines must an action line be?

• 2 lines or more
• 5 lines or less
• 4 lines or more
• 4 lines or less

What two things do action lines describe?

What do parentheticals tell us about the dialogue?

• explain, describe, clarify
• explain, clarify, direct
• direct, describe, explain
• direct, clarify, describe

What similarity does scene headings and character names have?

What two things does a screenplay focus on?

• What is seen and heard
• what is seen and smelled
• what is heard and touched
• what is smelled and heard

Which of the following is a correctly written action line?

• Ashli leaned against the wall then turned her head toward the thunderous voice.
• Allen walks over to the desk yawning as he reaches for his pencil
• Dori skipped over the turn.
• Cesar danced with excitement when he heard he won lottery.

EXT. THE BOARDWALK - DAY The boats bob up and down in the warm water as JAMES and MELISSA walk down the boardwalk. James looks nervous as the sun begins to set. (Define what the portion is above that is marked by **?)

• Dialogue
• Character
• Action Line
• Scene Heading