Thriller opening sequence shooting script

1. Shot
Number
Shot Type Shot Type &
Description
Sound Approximate
Duration
1. Ident Ident.
Non-
diegetic 3 s
2. Mid-Shot
Slow zoom of business
man’s shoulders, from
behind. Face is not
seen.
Non-
diegetic 3 s
3. Mid-Shot
Drug dealer character
running away.
Shoulders.
Non-
diegetic
2 s
4. Close-Up
Drug dealer’s feet run
by. Non-
diegetic
3 s
5. Close-Up
Business man’s foot
tapping anxiously. Non-
diegetic
3 s
6. Close-Up
Clock ticking in business
man’s room/office. Non-
diegetic
3 s
7. Close-Up
Business man adjust tie
nervously. Non-
diegetic
2 s
8. Close-Up
Dealer zips up hoodie
on the move. Non-
diegetic
2 s
9. Long-Shot
Dealer running away
whilst being chased.
Another man is also
seen (antagonist).
Non-
diegetic 3 s
10. Mid-shot
Businessman’s assistant
enters office. Non-
diegetic
2s
11. Close-up
She hands him a file.
(His hand is also seen
receiving it)
Non-
diegetic
2 s

2. 12. Extreme
close-up
The files name can be
seen.
Non-
diegetic 1 s
13. Mid-shot
Drug dealer looks over
shoulder whilst running.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
14. Mid-shot
Antagonist slips to one
knee
Non-
diegetic 3 s
15. Close-up
Antagonist angrily
breathing
Non-
diegetic 2 s
16. Mid-shot
Business man scrunches
up paper, and begins to
throw it.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
17. Extreme
close-up
Paper lands into metal
bin. 38
seconds
2 s
18. Extreme
close-up
Bag of drugs lands onto
the floor.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
19. Long shot
Drug dealer stops to
take a breath, and puts
his hands onto his
knees.
Non-
diegetic 4 s
20. Close-up
Business man reaches
for his office phone and
picks it up. He also
enters a phone number.
Non-
diegetic 5 s
21. Low angle
shot
Across the desk, as his
hand enters the phone
number.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
22. Close-up
The phone is lifted to
the business mans ears.
It rings for 1 to 2
seconds.
Non-
diegetic 3 s
23. Close-up
Exact same shot is
shown but of the drug
dealer with his mobile
to his ear.
Non-
diegetic 1 s

3. 24. Mid-shot
From behind, the drug
dealers shoulder height.
He looks left, and then
right.
Non-
diegetic 3 s
25.
Over the
shoulder
shot. With
the camera
not exactly
over the
shoulder
(more
alongside).
A man is seen down the
street under a
streetlight. The drug
dealer takes deep
breaths. A hand then
covers his mouth and
pulls him backwards.
Non-
diegetic
3 s
26. Close-up
The business man
slowly moves the phone
away from his ear.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
27. Extreme
close-up
The business man grips
it tighter.
Non-
diegetic 2 S
28. Mid-shot
The business man
throws the phone to
the round.
Non-
diegetic 1 s
29. Close-up
The business man’s
phone hits the floor.
Non-
diegetic 1 s
30. Close-up
The drug dealer’s phone
is seen landing onto the
floor.
Non-
diegetic 1 s
31. Extreme
close up
The name "Mr.
Faulkner" is displayed
on the drug dealer’s
phone.
Non-
diegetic 2 s
32. Slow pan
mid-shot
rising up.
Starting below desk, the
shot rises to see his
desk and the nameplate
with "Mr.Faulkner". He
has his head in his
hands.
Non-
diegetic
3 s
33. Close-up
Low angle
The drug dealer’s heels
drag through the dirt as
he is pulled away.
Non-
diegetic 3 s

4. 34. P.O.V Shot
The drug dealers view
as he struggles with the
antagonist grabbing
him. A black bag is then
placed over his head
(cameras view).
Non -
diegetic
4 s
35. Mid-shot
From behind we see the
business man stand up,
and grab his jacket to
put it on.
Non-
diegetic 3 s
36. Mid-shot
The businessman’s
office door shuts, with
the placard "Intrusting
Industries" and "Mr.
Faulkner" shown. Slow
zoom towards the
placard.
Non-
diegetic
3 s
37. Title
The title of the film is
seen against a black
screen.
Non-
diegetic 3 s