Understanding Script Formatting

What is the primary purpose of a script in filmmaking?

• To provide a detailed description of the characters' costumes

• To outline the dialogue and actions of characters

• To list the budget and expenses of the film

• To describe the marketing strategy for the film

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True/False: Characters' thoughts belong in a script.

• True

• False

In script formatting, what does "INT." stand for?

• Internal

• International

• Interior

• Internet

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Which of the following is a correct way to format dialogue in a script?

• Centered on the page with the character's name above it

• Left-aligned with the character's name in bold

• Right-aligned with the character's name in italics

• Centered on the page with the character's name in italics

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What does "EXT." indicate in a script?

• Exterior

• Extended

• Extra

• Exit

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What is the correct order of elements in a standard script format?

• Scene heading, action, character name, dialogue

• Character name, dialogue, scene heading, action

• Action, scene heading, character name, dialogue

• Dialogue, character name, action, scene heading

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In a script, how should a character's name be formatted when they are speaking?

• In bold and underlined

• In italics and centered

• In all capital letters and centered

• In lowercase and left-aligned

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What is the purpose of a parenthetical in dialogue formatting?

• To describe the setting of the scene

• To indicate how a line should be delivered

• To list the props needed for the scene

• To provide background information about the character

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True/False: When a screenwriter wants to make a prop or noise stand out on the page, it should be written in ALL CAPS.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a scene description?

• The setting of the scene

• The actions of the characters

• The dialogue of the characters

• The time of day

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