Understanding Film Script Elements

What do the abbreviations 'INT' and 'EXT' stand for in a slug line?

• Intense and Extensive

• Interior and Exterior

• Internal and External

• Introduction and Exit

Why is specifying 'INT' or 'EXT' important in a slug line?

• To choose the film's soundtrack

• To specify the setting as inside or outside

• To decide the main characters

• To determine the film's genre

In action lines, why are character names capitalized?

• To highlight the main character only

• When they are first introduced in the script

• To show they are speaking

• To indicate their importance to the plot

What does 'V.O.' stand for in script dialogue formatting?

• Very Original

• Volume Output

• Voice Over

• Visual Output

What is the difference between 'O.S.' and 'O.C.' in dialogue notes?

• Off Screen and Off Camera

• Off Screen and On Camera

• On Set and Off Camera

• Original Sound and Original Camera

How are parentheticals used in a script?

• To indicate the end of a scene

• To describe the scene's location

• To give specific directions for how lines should be delivered

• To list the characters in a scene

What purpose do transitions serve in a script?

• To introduce new characters

• To establish the tone and pacing of a scene

• To provide a summary of the plot

• To list the credits at the end of the film

Which script element does the narrator find challenging to choose between?

• Transitions and Cuts

• Dialogue and Action Lines

• Action Lines and Transitions

• Slug Lines and Parentheticals