1. Farzeen Somji Due: 16/11/15
SAMPLE SCRIPT
INT. LOCAL BUS – EARLY EVENING (5pm)
(SOUNDBRIDGE OF DIEGETIC SOUND IN BUS FROM POST-PRODUCTION LOGO TO BUS)
Shot of the bus. Setting seems normal, nothing suspicious. There should
be multiple people of different ages and ethnicities. Protagonist is
seated on the upper deck, alone with his hands on the seat in front.
-FADE TO BLACK-
INT. INSIDE DARK ROOM
Protagonist is collecting information about victim (young woman).
Documents, a portfolio on the woman, weapons and other MES elements are
shown.
INT. LOCAL BUS – EARLY EVENING (5:10PM)
Young woman gets on the bus wearing headphones (DIEGETIC MUSIC FROM
HEADPHONES). She sits on the upper deck 4 rows ahead of the protagonist.
Protagonist moves three rows in front.
INT. INSIDE DARK ROOM
Protagonist is gathering the information on the woman. Primary school
class photo is brought to the top of the pile. Picture has been scribbled
on and faced have been circled and crossed over with a thick red marker.
EXT OUTSIDE BUS & DARK ALLEY – EARLY EVENING (5:30PM)
Woman gets off and protagonist follows her. She has taken off her
headphones. Camera pace speeds up as woman walks into a dark alley. She
can hear noises behind her but does not turn around. Looks through the
corner of her eye and speeds up, breathing heavily.
(FLASHBACK) EXT. MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Shot shows children playing in slow motion, laughing and running. Shot
then moves to a group of girls standing in a circle. Young boy walks past
the circle of girls.
ONE OF THE YOUNG GIRLS
Ew who are you? (Echoed)
EXT OUTSIDE BUS & DARK ALLEY – EARLY EVENING (5:30PM)
Protagonist also increases pace until he’s right behind the woman. Girl
turns around with worried look and screams (scream is sound bridged)
-FADE TO BLACK-
Name of film appears.