Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
Thriller Opening Draft
1. “Help Wanted” Opening Draft #1 04/04/2016 10:53:00
Company logos are shown.
Establishing shots of the city where we show roads and buildings along
with some shots of alleyways. Credits would be shown these locations,
matching with the movement of the camera, the text will be sharp and
clear to stand out from the environment.
We then focus on a window of an apartment where we cut to inside of the
room.
Transition to shot of the main character, Evan Silva, as he lies in his bed.
He stares up at the ceiling until he hears his alarm clock, where he then
turns off the alarm quickly after it goes off in order to symbolise how he is
always one step ahead.
He then gets up and tidily makes his bed, showing that he is a very
sophisticated in how to wants to present his room.
We then get shots of him doing morning activities such as washing his
face, getting dressed, doing laundry and making breakfast, all of these
may include slight hints at his two occupations, which is being a hit man
and a bartender (see story synopsis in the concept template). Examples
could include small faint blood stains on his clothes or him with an
assortment of drinks in the background his kitchen. Throughout all of this
there will be orchestral music playing in the background, giving a
sophisticated and subtle tone to the scene.
He then hears a call from his phone, all music cuts out and focuses on the
phone. We get an uncut shot of him walking towards the phone and
picking it up asking “I’m listening.” Followed by a mysterious voice on the
other end replying with “I have another job for you.” Before cutting to
black and showing the title.
(the title and draft are not permanent and may be changed later on.”