This document provides a script summary for a short film called "From Outside In" by Lucy Pratt. The story follows 17-year-old Sam, who struggles with anxiety, depression, and identifies as asexual. Each day, she goes through similar routines of getting ready for school and enduring classes where she is surrounded by distracting classmates but tries to focus on her work. She experiences intrusive thoughts and worries throughout her day. The script repeats the scenes and routines to portray Sam's daily struggles from her internal perspective.

1. FROM OUTSIDE IN
by
Lucy Pratt
01425 475000
Prattl.student@ringwood.hants.sch.uk

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*FROM OUTSIDE IN*
FADE IN:
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Phone alarm sounds. It reads ‘Monday’. Sam’s hand turns off
the alarm, on the white bedside table and proceeds to get out
of bed, we only see the movement of the bed covers and her
legs. Sam, 17, is kind hearted and on the outside can look shy
and geeky but on the inside she suffers from severe Anxiety
and Depression and identifies as Asexual. She is also an
introvert.
We watch Sam walk out of her room, opening the door. She
reaches the bathroom door and knocks on it, in a tired,
frustrated manner. She then leans back against the wall,
waiting.
CUT TO:
INT. BATHROOM/ LANDING/ KITCHEN - MORNING
We see Sam in the bathroom mirror, drying her face. This is
the first shot of her face. We continue watching in the mirror
as Sam brushes her teeth and leans out of frame to spit.
We then see Sam from behind as she makes her way down the
stairs. The stairs are narrow with walls directly both sides.
She is carrying her school bag. It is black with a pattern at
the base. She is wearing a white and grey striped top, blue
jeans, a black jacket and black shoes.
Looking from above, we see Sam, in the Kitchen, making up a
bowl of cereal. We see her pour the box of cereal into a small
white bowl, with grey butterflies circling the outside, and
pouring in the milk. This all happens in one shot on the
Kitchen counter.
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL – MORNING
Sam is getting out of the back of her mother’s car, a black
Mocker, this is down the road from the student entrance of the
school. Once standing outside the car, Sam leans back into the
car to grab her school bag, before stepping back, closing the
door and walking out of frame.
Sam stops before entering the school gate, large black gates
with card scanner to the left of them and a pad-lock that is
not currently holding the two gates together. We see her stop,
check her jean pockets, pull up her jeans, breath and continue
through the gate.
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FADE TO:
TITLE SCREEN – BLACK BACKGROUND
The logo for ‘AMETHYST PRODUCTIONS’ appears, followed by the
title screen, ‘FROM OUTSIDE IN… TIME TO POP THE BUBBLE’
INT. SCHOOL STUDY – DAY
From above, Sam is sitting in one of the study cubicles, she
is writing an essay in her coursework book. We can see that
she is finishing a double page of writing and proceeds to turn
the page and continue. Her phone sits on the desk further away
from her, on the desk, to the right, it reads ‘8:20’. A pencil
and rubber sit on the desk too. Her school bag sits on the
ground by her feet.
The first opening credit plays during this scene, ‘WRITER:
LUCY PRATT’
CUT TO:
INT. CLASSROOM 1 – DAY
They are in a lesson. Sam is seated in the back right hand
corner of the room. In front and next to her are Student 1 and
Student 2. Student 1 and Student 2 are stereotypical “cool
kids” in a class, who don’t do the work and talk to one
another. They are wearing brighter colours and/or patterns
than Sam. Sam is trying to focus on her work.
The opening credit reads, ‘DIRECTOR: LUCY PRATT’
STUDENT 1
(suddenly remembering)
Did you see the photos from Friday night?
STUDENT 2
Yeah, I saw them on Snapchat, what the hell
happened? …
(pause)
STUDENT 1
I have no idea but it looked like…
Student 3 enters. They are annoyed. They are carrying a used
make-up wipe. They enter the frame and sit down in front of
Sam and turns to face Student 2.
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STUDENT 2 (CONT ‘D)
It’s not that bad, you can hardly tell.
(pause, Student 3 is silently looking annoyed
at Student 2)
STUDENT 3
(grunting sulkily)
Wearing NO make-up is bad, I look terrible, I can’t
go all day like this.
STUDENT 1
Don’t worry about it, you look better than you
think.
STUDENT 3
(annoyed)
I don’t care, I am going to re-apply it at break.
Student 2 taps on Student 3’s shoulder and indicates out of
frame, towards the door, with their head.
STUDENT 1
So Hot
STUDENT 3
Yup so hot
The opening credit reads, ‘STARING: LUCY PRATT’
EXT. OUTSIDE SIXTH FORM BUILDING – DAY
The sound of a school bell. The automatic doors of the sixth
form block are the focus of the frame. We see Student 1,
Student 2, Student 3, Sam and other Sixth Form students
exiting the building. Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3 are
talking and joking about and walk out of frame to the left. We
can’t make out what they are saying. Other students follow,
individually or in small groups. One other student turns to
the right, just before we see Sam walk out of the building and
to the right.
We then see the other student turn down the corner to the
right and Sam continue to the left. She is walking a different
way to all those around her.
The opening credit reads, ‘……………………’ (Actors playing Student 1
and Student 2)
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CUT TO:
INT. CLASSROOM 2/ CLASSROOM 3 - DAY
SERIES OF SHOTS:
A) Classroom 2, Sam sits in the centre front row with
Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3 sitting at the desk
directly behind her. Other students fill the remaining
desks in frame. Sam is trying to stay focused on her
work, with Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3 talking and
joking with one another. Again we cannot make out the
dialogue.
B) Classroom 3, Sam is sitting in the left seat of a 2
seated desk, she is nearest to the wall. Student 1,
Student 2 and Student 3 are sitting on the desk in front
of Sam as well as behind. They are talking to each other
over Sam. She is still trying to do her work.
The opening credit reads, ‘…………….’ (Actor playing Student 3)
CUT TO:
EXT. / INT. FRONT DOOR – AFTERNOON
We Sam entering her house again from outside the house. Once
she opens the door we move inside to see her pull up the
handle. We then see Sam from the landing walking up the stairs
with the head down. She then walks into her room, where the
lights are off, and shuts the door.
Final opening credit reads, ‘BASED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT REAL
LIFE EXPERIENCES’
Blackout to match the beat of the door closing. We hear the
phone alarm.
FADE TO:
INT. LANDING - MORNING
We are in the opposite room as we see Sam open her bedroom
door, walk to and knock on the bathroom door. She leans on the
wall, waiting. This is exactly the same as before, however the
shot type is different.
EXT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL - MORNING
We watch Sam, from behind, we see her stop, check her jean
pockets, pull up her jeans, breath and continue through the
gate. She is wearing a plain black top, blue jeans, a black
checked over shirt and black shoes.
CUT TO:
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INT. SCHOOL STUDY/ CLASSROOM 1/ CLASSROOM 4/ CLASSROOM 2 – DAY
SERIES OF SHOTS:
a) School Study, we are behind Sam who is sitting in the
same cubical as before. Her phone, pencil, rubber and
coursework book are all is the same arraignment. She is
also about to turn the page again.
b) Classroom 1, Sam is seated in the back right hand corner
of the room. In front and next to her are Student 1,
Student 2 and Student 3. Other Students are filling the
rest of the in frame desks.
c) Classroom 4, Sam sits at the front of the class, on the
furthest left, next to the wall. She is just near the
door to the classroom. Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3
are again surrounding her.
d) Classroom 2, Sam sits in the centre front row with
Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3 sitting at the desk
directly behind her. Other students fill the remaining
desks in frame.
NOTE: ALL THE ABOVE SHOTS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS
‘SERIES OF SHOTS’ WITH ALL THE ACTION IN THE SCHOOL STUDY,
CLASSROOM 1 AND CLASSROOM 2 BEING THE SAME/ VERY SIMILAR TO
THE PREVIOUS SHOTS IN THOSE LOCATIONS. THIS WILL BE THE CASE
FOR EVERY REPEAT IN LOCATION. UNTILL THE NEXT NOTE.
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EXT. / INT. FRONT DOOR/ LANDING – AFTERNOON
We see Sam from afar, entering her house again, we move
inside, looking at Sam pulling up the door handle. We are
watching from just behind the wall. We are then at the other
end of the landing and we see Sam ascend the stairs, open her
bedroom door, walk in and shut the door.
Blackout again to match the beat of the door closing. We hear
the phone alarm.
FADE TO:
EXT. / INT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL/ SCHOOL STUDY – MORNING
Wearing a black with small rainbows top, black and white
checked over shirt, we see Sam stop, sort out her pocket, pull
up her jeans, and then continue towards the camera, through
the gate.
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Sam is then seen in the same study cubical as the previous
days. This time we are watching from across the room. She has
the same set up on her desk and her work is at the same point
as before.
CUT TO:
INT. CLASSROOM 4 – DAY
Sam enters the frame not wearing her black and white checked
over shirt. She puts down her bag by her chair, puts on her
over shirt and sits down. As Sam starts to take her things out
of her school bag, Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3, along
with other students, walk into frame, sitting in the same
seats as before. They are talking as they do so.
STUDENT 1
I know, it’s amazing
STUDENT 2
(slightly jealous)
Yeah, you’re so lucky, what are they like?
STUDENT 3
I bet they are romantic…
Student 3 notices that Sam is sitting in front of them, she is
trying again to focus on doing her work.
STUDENT 3 (CONT ‘D)
…Hey Sam, do you thing they are hot?
SAM
(shy and hesitant) (without looking up)
No
STUDENT 1
Really?
(pause)
Oh do you like...
SAM
No
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STUDENT 2
You must like someone?
Sam doesn’t reply to this.
STUDENT 3
Well, do you like boys or girls, because it sounds
like you’re a……?
The school bell is heard.
SAM
Neither
Sam reaches down, picks up her school bag, and puts it on her
shoulder as she stands up. She then picks up the work she has
been doing, holding it in her arms, and exits the classroom
and out of the frame.
CUT TO:
INT. LANDING – AFTERNOON
We are in Sam’s bedroom and we see her walk up the stairs,
into her room and shut the door. The lights are off so this
will start the FADE TO BLACK.
Blackout again to match the beat of the door closing. We hear
the phone alarm.
NOTE: THE SIMILARITY IN SHOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTILL THE STAGE
DIRECTIONS SAYS SO. THE ONLY EXEPTION TO THIS IS THAT THE
SHOTS WILL NOW BE ACCOMPANIED BY A VOICE OVER FROM SAM.
INT. BATHROOM/ LANDING/ KITCHEN - MORNING
SERIES OF SHOTS:
a) Bathroom, Sam is seen from the mirror, as before, drying
her face. A voice over of Sam’s voice is heard.
SAM (V. O.)
Thursday, today is Thursday……. Wait is it? ......
b) Landing, we see Sam walking down the stairs, we are
watching through the banisters. She is wearing a plain
black hoody, black jeans and black and white canvas
shoes.
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SAM (V. O.)
Ok so I have English, Media… homework, have I done
the homework, please tell me I’ve done it.
Detention. Detention. Detention……
c) Kitchen, we watch from over Sam’s shoulder as she makes a
bowl of cereal, the same way as before.
SAM (V. O.)
What if I haven’t done it, what if I’m late, is the
meeting at lunch today or tomorrow, are we getting
our assessment results today, I bet they are low,
did I work hard enough….
EXT. / INT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL/ SCHOOL STUDY/ CLASSROOM 1/
CLASSROOM 3/ OUTSIDE SIXTH FORM BUILDING – DAY
SERIES OF SHOTS:
a) Outside school, we are behind Sam as she is getting out
of the car.
SAM (V. O.)
I have everything I need, wait, no I do because I
didn’t take anything out of my bag at home…..
(taking a deep breath)
Ok…..
She starts for the student gate, before stopping, sorting
out her pockets, pulling up her jeans and then continuing
through the gate.
SAM (V. O.)
Ok, breath, is anyone watching me, no I’m early
enough, ok….. Ah my chest hurts, am I shaking, I
hope it’s not obvious, is someone going to see, what
will they think? …..
b) School Study, We are Sam’s eyes, she is doing the same
work as before.
SAM (V. O.)
I hope I’ve written enough, is it good enough, I bet
its worse that everyone in the class that does not
work and gets As, why am I so bad at this, I’m
terrible, why am I trying? …..
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c) Classroom 1, Sam is sitting in her back right hand corner
seat as she did before. Again with Student 1, Student 2
and Student 3 sitting around her. They are talking to one
another but we can’t make out what they are saying. Other
students are filling up the rest of the desks in frame,
again as before.
SAM (V. O.)
What’s the point, I want to stop, I’m exhausted and
it’s only my first lesson, I want to hide….. Why are
they calling them hot, I don’t understand what that
means? .....
d) Classroom 3, looking over Sam’s shoulder we are looking
at the work she is doing. We can see in her peripheral
vision, Student 1, Student 2 and Student 3, talking and
fidgeting with the work they are supposed to be doing.
Again we can’t make out what they are talking about.
SAM (V. O.)
I need to finish this…. They need to stop talking,
distracting, work, distracting….
The school bell is heard again, Student 1, Student 2,
Student 3 and all the other students are quick in leaving
the classroom. Sam has not moved.
SAM (V. O.)
No, no, no, no, no, no... In Conclusion…., oh that
film comes out tomorrow, FOCUS, aaaaaaaaand, done
Sam starts to pack her things.
e) Outside Sixth Form building, we continue to watch Sam from
over her shoulder as she leaves the Sixth Form building. You
can see that everyone apart from one other student, same as
before, walks to the left whereas that student and Sam walk
off to the right. That Student then turns to the right as Sam
turns to the left. We see this scene from multiple close
angles.
SAM (V. O.)
Wait… where is everyone? Am I going the right way?
Please don’t be late, please don’t. Has the bell
gone? Am I early? Oooh a new episode comes out
tonight… no, I need to find the classroom.
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INT. MEDICAL BLOCK/ JANE’S ROOM – DAY
This is a new location for Sam. She is walking down the
corridor and around the corner. She is walking slowly, the
music stopped suddenly as the scene began. The sound effect of
a heart thumping is all that can be heard. When she reaches
the door to the room she need to be at, she hesitates, knocks
and slowly enters.
CUT TO:
The room has low lighting, there is peaceful music, and we are
looking at positive posters on the wall from behind Sam’s
shoulder. There’s a change in shot as Sam sits down looking at
the pillow as she does.
Sam then begins to talk, however the music drowns out what she
is saying. Each time she pauses, as if listening to someone
out of frame, the camera zooms a bit further out from Sam.
During this Sam could be crying as she is clearly talking
about her anxiety, getting everything out.
INT. / EXT. BATHROOM, OUTSIDE SCHOOL – MORNING
SERIES OF SHOTS:
a) Bathroom, the same shot as each time before, looking at
Sam in the mirror as she raises her head, drying her
face. However, this time she proceeds to stop, look
straight ahead, into the mirror and take a deep breath in
and out.
b) Outside school, Sam is wearing a plain black top, a black
and white checked over shirt, black jeans and white and
black canvas shoes. We watch from inside the gate as she
stops, takes a deep breath in and out, before walking
towards the camera, through the gate.
FADE TO:
END CREDITS – BLACK BACKGROUND
End credits are shown as follows, ‘PRODUCER; LUCY PRATT’,
CAMERA OPERATORS: LUCY PRATT……………. (Anyone who help to film
when not on screen), COSTUME/ PROPS: LUCY PRATT……………. (Anyone
who help to film when not on screen), EDITOR: LUCY PRATT, SET
CATERER: ………….. (Anyone who help to film when not on screen)’
The above credits are all shown separately to each other. The
following are in groups. ‘STUDEDNT 1: ………………. (Actor playing
Student 1), STUDENT 2: ………………. (Actor playing Student 2),
STUDENT 3: ……………… (Actor playing Student 3)’
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Then, ‘OTHER STUDENTS: (Actors playing other students in the
background)
Then, ‘WITH HELP FROM: (Anyone else who help to film when not
on screen, teachers, friends etc.)’
Then, ‘SPECIAL THANKS TO: (Locations), MUSIC SOURCE: ………………
(when decided), EDITING SOFTWARE: ADOBE PREMIERE PRO, (and any
other sources)’.
FADE OUT.
THE END