This is the screen play for my Media Studies A2 coursework trailer called: 'The Writer'. -Nicolé Morris

1. 'The Writer'Screen play:
- Green rating card
Shot 1: (Close up) (Long take) Main protagonist's face, as she is looking into the distance, in the cold. She
looks down, and pushes her fringe behind her ear.
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Voice over: "Stephen Chbosky once said that, 'This moment will just be another story someday.'"
Shot 2: (Close Up) Same shot as before, the female is looking down still, but then looks up,
directly into the camera. (Straight after the voice over has finished)
Voice over: "But what if you discovered that your life was already part of a story?
Shot 3: Bold writing on the screen: 'From the producer that brought you 'Dream, Ella.'
Shot 4: (Medium shot) Female looking through boxes in an attic.
Shot 5: (Medium close up) Picking up a book with characters name on it.
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- Production companies name and intro
Shot 6: (Long shot) Female flipping through the book
Voice over: "Why is it that I always seem to feel so alone?"
Shot 7: (Close up) Girl reading through the book; flipping pages.Voice over: "I ran and hid and
allowed years worth of emotions free."
Shot 8: (Close up) Girl reading through the book; flipping pages. (Next few shots and voice
overs getting faster and faster)
Voice over: "I dream about being free but I know that I can never be."
Shot 9: (Close up) Girl's face as she is reading through the book; it is clear that she is either upset
and angry. (Next few shots and voice overs getting faster and faster)
Voice over: "I want to see the world; but how can I do that when I'm a prisoner; trapped in a
world of- "
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Voice over: "My life was the book. And, I? I was the main character. My life was all pre
planned and I didn't get a say in the matter. "
Shot 10: (Medium shot) (Arch shot/ Camera circling around the subject) Girls phone rings, she
looks down to answer it.
Dialogue: (Girl) "Hello?"
Dialogue: (Voice) "(Says the girls name)?

2. Dialogue: (Girl) "Who is this?"
Dialogue: (Voice) "Destroy that book; and you destroy yourself."
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Dialogue: (Girl) "I don't understand?"
Shot 11: (Close up) Upset emotion on girls face as she listens.
Voice over: (Voice from the phone) "Your life isn't the book. You are the book."
(The next few shots are quick paced and only last a few seconds)
Shot 11: (Medium shot) (Short take) Girl running through the forest; her hair flying wildly in the
back; her clutching the book as she runs.
Shot 12: (Medium close up) Girl still running through the forest; she turns and looks directly at
the camera; as if it is the person chasing her.
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Shot 13: Bold writing displaying the actresses name
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Shot 14: (Medium shot) Girl ripping pages out of the book as she screams
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Shot 15: (Long shot) Girl looking up as she screams: (Dialogue) "Why can't I make my own
future?!" (She flings her arms out) "Why can't I be free?!"
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Shot 16: (Close up) Back of a man, sitting, in a suit.
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Shot 17: (Close up) fingers poised on laptop keys, looking at a page full of what appears to be a
story containing female characters name.
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Shot 18: (Close up) Back of man in suit- a hand is placed on his shoulder.
Dialogue: "The characters' changing your story, sir."
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Voice over: (voice from the phone) "But I'm the one in charge. I'm the writer."

3. Shot 19: Computer screen types the films title: "The Writer."