Objective Questions – Scriptwriting & Story Structure
1. 1. Which of the following best describes a scene breakdown?
A visual representation of the character arc
A detailed inventory of elements needed for filming a scene
A breakdown of budget allocations
A narrative synopsis for the director
Correct Answer: A detailed inventory of elements needed for filming a scene
2. 2. In a full-fledged script, what do parentheticals indicate?
Background score to be used
Scene transition technique
How a line is delivered by a character
Camera angle specifications
Correct Answer: How a line is delivered by a character
3. 3. What is the correct order of writing a screenplay component?
Scene Heading, Action, Dialogue, Transitions
Action, Transitions, Camera Angles, Scene Heading
Dialogue, Action, Transition, Character Description
Scene Heading, Dialogue, Camera Movement, Transition
Correct Answer: Scene Heading, Action, Dialogue, Transitions
4. 4. Which of the following is NOT a typical element in a script?
Character Arc
Treatment
Storyboard
Dialogue
Correct Answer: Storyboard
5. 5. What does a synopsis primarily include?
Detailed camera angles and lighting
Plot summary, characters, setting, and theme
Character wardrobe and set design
Budget allocation and scheduling
Correct Answer: Plot summary, characters, setting, and theme
6. 6. Which of the following describes a plot point?
An image that defines the setting
A key event driving the narrative forward
A technique for color grading
A point where shooting halts for the day
Correct Answer: A key event driving the narrative forward
7. 7. What is the purpose of exposition in a screenplay?
To list technical equipment
To provide background and setting information
To assign roles to crew members
To decide the music score
Correct Answer: To provide background and setting information
8. 8. What does the term 'logline' refer to in screenwriting?
A scene shot on location
A one-sentence summary of the story
A visual sketch of a scene
A dialogue-heavy scene
Correct Answer: A one-sentence summary of the story
9. 9. Which software is known for real-time collaboration in scriptwriting?
Final Cut Pro
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Adobe Premiere
Photoshop
Correct Answer: Movie Magic Screenwriter
10. 10. What type of structure is used when a film starts at the end and goes backward?
Linear Structure
Inverted Structure
Loop Structure
Reflective Structure
Correct Answer: Inverted Structure
11. 11. Which of the following is a feature of a three-act structure?
Only one main character appears throughout
Story is divided into setup, confrontation, and resolution
Every scene begins with dialogue
Camera instructions are mandatory in each act
Correct Answer: Story is divided into setup, confrontation, and resolution
12. 12. What is the role of a treatment in screenplay writing?
To finalize costume designs
To provide a brief overview of the screenplay
To explain camera angles
To describe only the climax
Correct Answer: To provide a brief overview of the screenplay
13. 13. What does a character arc refer to?
The character’s background music
The transformation of a character throughout the story
The actor's makeup process
The visual style of the scene
Correct Answer: The transformation of a character throughout the story
14. 14. Which is NOT a typical story structure?
Open Structure
Loop Structure
Circle Structure
Choral Structure
Correct Answer: Circle Structure
15. 15. Which structure uses the same story reflected in two halves?
Reflective Structure
Inverted Structure
Choral Structure
Anticipatory Structure
Correct Answer: Reflective Structure
16. 16. Which document helps structure a screenplay before it is written?
Storyboard
Outline
Casting Call
Treatment Plan
Correct Answer: Outline
17. 17. What is the primary function of a scene heading?
To describe actor’s emotions
To state location and time
To assign camera angles
To list dialogue
Correct Answer: To state location and time
18. 18. Which act in a five-act structure contains the climax?
Act I
Act III
Act V
Act II
Correct Answer: Act III
19. 19. What is a sequence in a screenplay?
A scene that repeats multiple times
A group of related scenes forming a major event
A scene focusing only on dialogue
A background sound effect
Correct Answer: A group of related scenes forming a major event
20. 20. What does 'cut to:' typically indicate in a script?
An actor's wardrobe change
A scene transition
A sound cue
A lighting change
Correct Answer: A scene transition
21. 21. Which structure presents a sudden and unpredictable end?
Loop Structure
Open Structure
Sudden-Twist Structure
Linear Structure
Correct Answer: Sudden-Twist Structure
22. 22. Which element of a script gives the emotional flow of key moments?
Camera movements
Story Beats
Dialogues
Lighting Plan
Correct Answer: Story Beats
23. 23. What is meant by 'attack with exposition'?
Using lighting to surprise the audience
Using background information to turn the character’s world upside down
Using sound effects in action scenes
Using camera shots to reveal exposition visually
Correct Answer: Using background information to turn the character’s world upside down
24. 24. Which element in a screenplay format indicates time and location of the scene?
Parenthetical
Scene Heading
Transition
Dialogue
Correct Answer: Scene Heading
25. 25. What is the primary goal of pitching in screenwriting?
To explain costume design
To secure financing and production
To schedule filming days
To recruit extras
Correct Answer: To secure financing and production
