1. Shot No.
(correlated
with
script)
Shot style Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
1 Close up Close up of the white clock hanging up on the
wall. The clock shows 3:00pm.
5
seconds
The school bell
rings, when the hand
hits 3.
2 Establishing
shot
We see an establishing shot of the school gates,
as the children filter out.
5
seconds
We hear mumbles
and chatter of
children.
3 Medium shot,
face onwards
We follow Jemima,in her school uniform,
exiting the gates after the crowd. She is walking
towards us. We follow her. She waves behind
her.
4
seconds
Dialogue - “bye Mrs.
Brown, see you
tomorrow”. The
sound of children
chattering continues.
4 Close up of
wheels
We see a close up of the van wheels. We then see
Jemima being picked up by a black figure.
3
seconds
We hear a rev of the
engine.
5 Medium We then see Jemima being picked up by a black
figure.
4
seconds
The revs of the
engine continues.
6 Medium We see the title “secrets” appears letter by letter
on the black screen.
5
seconds
Dramatic
background music.
7 Establishing
shot
We see a 4 bedroom house on Cliff road. 4
seconds
Background music
continues.
8 Long/medium
shot
We see Sebastian sat on his bed, sobbing. He is
on his laptop while the TV is playing.
5
seconds
TV noises
9 Close up We see the computer screen on a blank
document. He types the title ‘missing child’.
10
seconds
Clicks of the laptop
keys.
10 Long POV
shot
We see Juliet knock and open the door from
Sebastian’s Point of view. She begins to speak
her dialogue.
15- 20
seconds
Juliet’s dialogue.
3. Shot
no.
Shot style Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
11 Medium
close up
We see Sebastian sat on the bed,
he wipes his tears away.
20 - 30
seconds
Dialogue
12 Medium
shot
We see Sebastian continue to
work on the poster, on his bed.
10
seconds
We hear
Juliet’s
footprints
going down
the stairs &
the sound of
keyboard
clicks.
13 Close up We are watching Sebastian
create the poster on his laptop.
10
seconds
We hear
Sebastian’s
voiceover
dialogue.
14 Establishing
shot
We see the local town. We also
see Sebastian and Kevin
standing, wrapped up in warm
clothing.
5
seconds
Background
music
15 Medium
shot
We see Kevin pinning up a
missing person’s poster.
Sebastian is holding the pins
and remaining posters.
10
seconds
16 Close up Kevin is talking to Sebastian,
trying to calm him down.
5-10
seconds
dialogue
17 Establishing
shot
We see their house in an
establishing shot, to show the
change in the location.
5
seconds
Background
music
18 Long shot We see a red car pull up on the
driveway, Sebastian is driving.
5
seconds
The sounds of
a car engine.
19 Medium
shot
We see Juliet open up the door.
We briefly see someone
standing in the hallway behind
her.
5
seconds
Th noise of
car doors
closing.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
19
20
4.
5. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound
effects
20 Medium-
close up
We see an inspector standing in
the hallway. He is wearing a
trench coat and a smart shirt.
He smiles.
5
seconds
Dialogue
21 Close up He nods towardsSebastianand
Kevin.
3
seconds
22 Medium-
close up
He beginto speak, directingit to
everyone.
10
seconds
dialogue
23 Close up Sebastianrepliestothe
inspector.
5-10
seconds
dialogue
24 Medium-
close up
Juliet beginsto calm down
Sebastian. Sheexplainsthat the
Inspector isn’t blaming him, but
wantsto help.
5-10
seconds
6. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
24 Close up Sebastian responds to his
mother’s explanation.
5
seconds
dialogue
25 Extreme
close up
Sebastian rolls his eyes out of
frustration.
3
seconds
26 Long shot We see the lounge door open. The
inspector enters the lounge with
Sebastian following.
3
seconds
27 Medium
shot
We quickly see Juliet and Kevin
run up the stairs.
3
seconds
Footsteps up
the stairs.
28 Close up We see the Inspector get out his
notepad.
10-15
seconds
we hear
dialogue
29 Establishing
shot
We see Juliet and Kevin’s
bedroom.
5
seconds
30 Medium
shot
We see Juliet and Kevin
whispering, discussing something.
10
seconds
We hear the
inspector
mumbling
downstairs
and whispers.
31
7. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
31 Close up We continue to see and hear
Kevin and Juliet’s secretive
conversation.
20-30
seconds
dialogue
32 Establishing
shot
Whilst this conversation is
happening between the parents,
the inspector continues to
question Sebastian in the living
room.
20-30
seconds
Dialogue
33 Close up We see the inspector call up his
colleague. We hear his phone
conversation.
20 -30
seconds
Dialogue and
sound effects
on the phone
dialling and
ringing.
34 Establishing
shot
We see an establishing shot of the
garden.
5 seconds The sound of
Birds.
9. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
35 Long shot We see the inspector walking
around the garden with a black
Labrador retriever. They’re trying
to find clues. We see no signs of
anyone being home.
20
seconds
The sound of
birds and the
dog sniffing.
36 Close up We see a pair of hands with a pearl
bracelet on their wrist. They are
placing a knife into a box. We then
follow the box into the wardrobe.
30
seconds
Background
music – very
intense.
37 Establishing
shot
We see a kitchen, assumed to be the
neighbours.
5
seconds
38 Long shot We see Juliet having a cup of tea at
the kitchen table with their
neighbour, Margret.
10
seconds
We ear Kevin
and Margret’s
husband
upstairs
mumbling.
39 Extreme
close up
We see Margret lifting up her mug,
and we see the exact same pearl
bracelet. The scene cuts to black.
5-10
seconds
Dramatic
music, cuts off
immediately.
40 Medium
shot
We are in the garden with the
inspector and the dog. The
inspector rewards the dog.
10
seconds
The sound of
dialogue, birds
and the dog
sniffing.
41 Medium
shot
We see the inspector give the dog a
pink top to smell, we believe its
Jemima’s. We then see the dog
pulling on the lead, he’s found a
scent similar.
20
seconds
Background
music
42 Long shot We see the Inspector and the dog
pull towards a certain shed. The
inspector pulls open the shed.
10
seconds
Dramatic music
builds.
43 Medium
shot
The shed is empty of Jemima. Just
tools.
5
seconds
Intense music
44 Medium
shot –
zooming in
slowly.
3 days later…we see Juliet and
Margret pin up a missing person’s
poster in the same location hat
Sebastian was at with Kevin. It
zooms into the image. It’s of
Sebastian.
15
seconds
Background
music
45 Flashback-
medium
shot
We see Sebastian in his room, 3
days earlier. He is on his laptop.
10
seconds
His phone
rings.
46
10. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
46 Medium
shot
We see Sebastian answer his
phone. He mumbles
10
seconds
Dialogue and
the sound
effects of the
phone ringing.
47 Long shot We see Sebastian running across
the garden at night.
10
seconds
48 Medium
shot
We see Sebastian run towards the
sheds at the back of the garden.
5
seconds
49 Close up We see Sebastian break the lock of
the shed. The same shed in which
the dog pulled towards.
10
seconds
Sound effects
of the lock
breaking
50 Medium
shot
We see Sebastian open the door.
There is Jemima sitting on the
floor. She is dirty and her clothes
are ripped.
10
seconds
Dialogue
11. 51 Medium
close-up
shot
Jemima looks worried. She
remains quiet.
5
seconds
52 Medium Sebastian looks relieved and
enthusiastic about getting
Jemima inside.
10
seconds
Dialogue. We
hear footsteps.
53 Medium
close- up
We see Juliet standing behind
Sebastian. She yells.
5
seconds
Dialogue and
dramatic
music
54
55
56
12. Shot
no.
Shot type Description Shot
duration
Sound effects
54 Close up We see and hear Juliet lock the
shed back up.
5-10
seconds
We hear the
sound effects
of locks. We
also hear
Sebastian
attempting to
kick down the
door.
55 Close up We see Sebastian getting
frustrated. End of flashback.
5
seconds
Dialogue.
56 Establishing
shot
We see Margret and Juliet talking
whilst walking down the road.
20-30
seconds
Dialogue
revealing
some
information.
57 Establishing
shot
We see a large paddock filled with
sheds. The screen fades out and
blackens.
10
seconds
Dramatic
music
building up.
We then hear
a scream. The
music cuts.
58 Credits The credits appear. 30 -45
seconds
Dramatic
music.
