Teeth shootingscriptdraft1

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A Cut of the Teeth,ShootingScript
Shotno. Type Details Duration
1 MediumCU, natural handheld
camera shake,backlitinblue.
Montage- Men and womenstare intothe lens,smiling.
Returnto thisshotafter eachmannequin,butwitha
new subject.Witheachnew face the lengthdecreases.
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2 MediumCU, tripod,lithalf in
warm,half in cold.
Montage- A seriesof differentmannequinsinshop
windows.Witheachnew face the lengthdecreases.
4
3 ECU, tripod,macro focus,litin
monochrome red.
Montage- Two eyestwitch,lookingintothe lens,
acknowledgingthe camera.
1/4
4 CU, slider, litinneutral (NT). Montage- Centre framedmeat,blooddribblingdown
the butcher’spaper,the cameraslidesslowlydown
followingthe blood asthe meatslowlyfadesout,a
streamflowingdownwardsfadesslightlyin.
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5 Wide,tilt,litinmonochrome
red.
Montage- fade inas shot 4 slidesdown,blendingthem
together. A runningstream.
8
6 CU, handheld,longshutter,litin
monochrome red.
Montage- short,blurredstreamsof colouracross the
screento transitionbetweenmannequinandhuman
shots.
1/4
7 CU, tripod, NT. Butcher’spaperistorn verticallydownthe centre of the
frame,revealingthe soggymeatbehind.
4
8 CU, tripod,NT. A knife issharpenedonawhetstone. 2
9 Medium,tripod,NT. Potsbubble onthe stove,steamrisingfromthem. 2
10 CU, tripod,NT,profile. The knife pausesabove the lamb,thenslicesthroughit
easily.
4
11 CU, tripod,NT, bird’seye. The lamb is slicedinhalf. 4
12 ECU, tripod, macro focus, NT. Slicedonion,sesameseed androsemarylie onthe side,
by a cookingbrush whichRyanlaterreachesfor.
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13 ECU, tripod,macro focus,NT. The hob’sflame flickershungrily. 1
14 ECU, tripod,macro focus,NT. A thicksauce bubblesandsteamsonthe stove. 1
15 CU, mini tripod,macrofocus,
NT, profile.
The knife fallsandslashesRyan’sfoot. Shallow depthof
field(DOF).
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16 CU, tripod,NT,extreme LA. Ryan’sface is scruncheddowninsilentpain.LA leaving
part of hisshirtinthe frame.
4
17 Medium,tripod, NT. Ryan leansagainsthisbedpost-wall. 4
18 Medium,tripod, NT. A biologytextbookonhis floor. 1
19 Medium,tripod,NT. Car keys,onhis table. 1
20 Medium,tripod,NT. Emptysockets inhis wall. 1
21 Medium,tripod, litbythe
forwardprojector, ¾ front
angle.
Ryan sits,staringat the projection,behindhimtwo
studentsare sat outof focus.
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22 CU, tripod,projector. Image of the low-quality projection. The lionchasesthe
antelope.
1/4
23 MediumCU, tripod,litbythe
forwardprojector.
Ryan’sdistressedreaction. 4
24 CU, tripod,projector. The lioncatchesthe antelope. 1/4
25 Mediumwide,tripod,NT,semi
profile.
Ryan closesthe classroomdoor. 4
26 Mediumwide,tripod,NT. Charity,staresat himfromacross the hallway. 4
27 MediumCU, handheld, darkNT. Ryan’sheadreflectedinthe mirror. 4
28 CU, handheld,darkNT. A tightershotof Ryan’sheadreflectedinthe mirror. 4
29 CU, handheld, darkNT. Ryan’shandsgrippingthe sink. 2

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30 Mediumwide, tripod, three-
pointlighting.
A romanticisedimage of Charity,bathedinlightand
lavishclothesandfabrics,staringintothe lens.
4
31 Mediumlong,tripod, NT. Ryan walksoutintothe path, intocentre frame,with
manypeople walkingpasthim,he staresintothe lens.
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32 Mediumlong,tripod,NT. Charitystandsstill amongthe students,staringintothe
lens.
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33 Wide,tripod,neonblue under
lighting,redlampbyRyan,slow
zoom.
They sitsilentlyonthe sofa,litbythe television. 18
34 CU, tripod, macro focus, neon
interiorcar lighting.
The car keysare twisted. 1/2
35 CU, tripod, macro focus, neon
interiorcar lighting.
The radio buttonisclicked. 1/2
36 Mediumwide,tripod, neon
nightlighting.
In a car, the camerapans to follow differentcouples
and people outwalkingatnight,cuttingpainfully
betweenthem.
16
37 MediumCU, tripod,LA, neon
interiorcar lighting.
A CU of Charitythroughthe steeringwheel. 6
38 CU, tripod,profile, neoncar
lightingsilhouette.
Ryan’sreactionto Charityandhis coverage of the
ensuingconversation.
4
39 Mediumwide, slider, extreme
slowmotion, monochrome
neonlighting.
Ryan andCharityrun intothe darkness, theirlinked
handsbeginbycoveringthe frame, the camera
continuesmovingandzoomingontothem.
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40 Mediumwide,extreme slow
motion,monochrome neon
lighting.
Charitytalkswithtwounknownpeople. 6
41 MediumCU, extreme slow
motion,monochrome neon
lighting.
Ryan’sreactionshot. 4
42 ECU, macro focus,extreme slow
motion,monochrome neon
lighting.
Charityand herinterlocutors mouthsECUas theytalk
withone another.
1/2
43 Medium, tripod, NT. Ryan sits,readingaJapanese cookbook. 6
44 CU, tripod,NT. Stirringa pot. 4
45 Mediumwide, tripod,NT. Ryan standsinhiskitchen,frozenbythe doorbell.Jump
cut, same shot,Charityisin the room as well.
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46 Wide,tripod,neonblue under
lighting,redlampbyRyan,slow
zoom.
Theysitsilentlystaringat the television. 20
47 MediumCU, profile, neonblue
lighting.
Ryan’sCU. 6
48 MediumCU, profile,neonblue
lighting.
Charity’sCU. 6
49 MediumCU, frontal,neonblue
lighting,
A frontal CU of themboth. 8
50 Wide,stabiliserroll,neonblue
and neon redcontrast lighting.
Theywalkaway fromthe camera downthe corridorand
the frame beginstospin,blurringthe lightcolours
togetherbefore itfades.
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51 ECU, macro focus,tripod,NT. ECU of Ryan’seye slowlyopeningfromsleep. 6
52 Medium, profile,tripod,NT. Ryan sitsupin bed. 6
53 MediumCU, tripod,NT. Charity’scoverage behindher,Ryan’sPOV. 6
54 CU, tripod,NT. CU of Charityon herside,hiddenfromRyan’sPOV. 4

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55 MediumCU, tripod,NT. Ryan’sreactionto Charitywakingupand movingpast
him, unresponsive.
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56 Wide,tripod,NT. Charity’sbackto the camera, leaningoverthe alarm,
fiddlingwithit.
4
57 CU, tripod,NT. CU of the radio alarm, Ryan still inbedinthe
background,focusrack to him,he getsup and walks
overto her.
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58 CU, tripod,NT. Charity’sreactionasRyan placeshishandson her
shoulders.
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59 MediumCU, NT,slowzoominto
CU.
Ryan’sstandardcoverage inthe conversation. 4
60 ECU, tripod,macro focus,NT. Charity’smouthmovinginrapid succession. 2
61 ECU, tripod,slider,NT. Charity’sthighs,slidermovingdown. ½
62 ECU, tripod,NT. A roastingslabof meat. ½
63 ECU, tripod,NT. Her fingerstwitch. ½
64 ECU, tripod,macro focus,NT. Nutscracking at the joint. ½
65 ECU, tripod, macro focus,NT. Eggs sizzle inthe pan,the yolkbubblingandbursting. ½
66 MediumCU, tripod,NT. A pile of preparedmeatliesinatray inthe oven. 2
67 CU, tripod,NT. Meat POV, Ryanlooksintothe lens, wavingheat
distortinghisface,he closesthe ovendoorandthe
image fades.
4
68 ECU, macro focus,tripod,
extreme slowmotion,NT.
Charity’shandbouncesonthe floor. 6
69 CU, tripod, extreme slow
motion, NT.
A landline telephone cordfliesthroughthe ar. 6
70 MediumCU, tripod,LA, extreme
slowmotion,NT.
Ryan onthe floor,launching hishandjustbelow the
lens.
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