Question 1

True or false: In screenplays, scene headings always begin with either 'INT.' or 'EXT.'

Accepted Answer

True. Standard screenplay format uses 'INT.' for interior scenes and 'EXT.' for exterior scenes, a rule widely followed in the industry.

Question 2

True or false: In a standard screenplay, character names appear in all capital letters above their dialogue.

Accepted Answer

True. In proper screenplay formatting, character names are written in all capital letters and centered above the dialogue block.

Question 3

True or false: The Screenplay uses Times New Roman as its standard font.

Accepted Answer

False. The standard is Courier (or Courier New) at 12 points. Times New Roman is proportional, which ruins the one-minute-per-page rule.

Question 4

True or false: The Screenplay dialogue is centered horizontally on the page.

Accepted Answer

False. Dialogue is left-aligned with a wide left margin (about 3 inches) and a narrower right margin, not centered. This is a common misconception.

Question 5

True or false: The Screenplay must be exactly 120 pages in length.

Accepted Answer

False. No fixed page requirement exists. Feature screenplays typically range from 90 to 120 pages, but length varies by genre and story.

Question 6

True or false: The Screenplay's page count roughly corresponds to one minute of screen time.

Accepted Answer

True. This is a common rule of thumb; a page of properly formatted screenplay averages about one minute of screen time.

Question 7

True or false: The standard font for screenplays is 12-point Courier.

Accepted Answer

True. 12-point Courier is the industry standard because its monospaced design ensures uniform spacing, making one page approximately one minute of screen time.

Question 8

True or false: The Screenplay includes detailed camera directions like 'CLOSE UP'.

Accepted Answer

False. Professional spec scripts avoid camera directions. They indicate what is seen, not how to film it; that is left for the director.

The Screenplay Trivia Questions