Preliminary Task 1: Script

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  Script 

Bacon Studios  

Actors: Evan  

Director: Josh M 

Assistant: Aubrey 


Scene 1: 

Location: Upstairs school block 

Time: afternoon, school just finished 

 

MOVIE TITLE "SHADOW"

Girl leaving classroom and walking downstairs with other students 

-close up shot of dozens of feet/ legs of students walking past-

Girl walks to classroom and sits down with tutor

-shot of girl and tutor walking into classroom-

(make sure to show long empty hallway)

-shot of girl and tutor sitting down and starting lesson-

-camera zoom in on clock-

-time lapse shot of clock hand moving fast to show passing time-

*time change: evening/nighttime*

Tutor: "well that wraps up todays tutoring session... its getting late"

Girl: "Thanks"

-shot of tutor leaving classroom-

*lights flicker*

girl looks around confused and finishes packing up

-shot of girl packing up-

-shot of girl leaving classroom and calmly walking down corridor-

*lights turn off and corridor is dark*

girl hasn't gotten a few feet down the hallway before a noise is hear behind her

girl spins around

-close up and extreme close up shots of girls scared face-

deep breathing and heartbeat is heard 

girl turns around and fast walks further down hallway

-shot of girl fast walking down corridor-

-close up shot of girls shadow on the wall, then moments later another larger shadow close behind-

girl breaks into a run

-front face shot of girl running down hallway with panicked look on face-


girl is panting and dramatic music is playing

-back shot of girl still running down corridor-

girl reaches door

-2 sided door shot-

girl shuts door and looks through little glass window in door

-shot of girl looking back through window-

-shot of empty hallway-

girl slumps against door panting

-close up shot of girls face showing frightened expression-

- over the shoulder shot of girl checking phone with text message saying "I'm here" from her mother"-

*scene change*: outside in parking lot

girl runs to car and gets in

car drives away

-wide shot of girl running to car-

-wide shot of car driving away-

(final shot) - over the shoulder shot of figure with hoodie pulled over head standing in car park staring off into distance



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