This document provides a script summary for a short film titled "From Outside In". The summary includes: 1) Sam goes through her morning routine of waking up, getting ready, and leaving for school where she tries to focus on her work despite distractions from other students. 2) The script then repeats this day through several scenes showing Sam going through the same morning and school day routines while dealing with distracting students. 3) At the end of the school day, Sam returns home and the script implies she is retreating into her bedroom to escape her school experiences.

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
Sound effect of a generic iPhone alarm sounds. The camera is
place in a close-up of the phone. 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 coming out of the bed in the
background.
Camera placed in the bedroom, facing the door, this becomes a
long shot of the landing once the door is opened. We watch Sam
walk out of her room. 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
The camera is shooting the mirror on an angle so that the
camera is not seen. We see Sam in the bathroom mirror, drying
her face. This is the first shot of her face. The next shot is
the same as Sam brushes her teeth and leans out of frame to
spit.
The camera is at the top of the stairs facing down them. We
then see Sam from behind as she makes her way down the stairs.
The stairs are narrow with walls directly both sides.
In a high angle shot we watch 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
This is in a long shot, the camera is placed wear Sam proceeds
to head towards. 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. The
camera tripod stays in the same position with the camera
facing 180 degrees from the previous shot to face Sam.
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The camera is then placed inside the student gate, slightly
off to the right. 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.
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
A high angle shot of Sam 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, they are
always in one of the bottom corners of the screen, ‘WRITER:
LUCY PRATT’
CUT TO:
INT. CLASSROOM 1 – DAY
This is a mid-shot from the front of the class, Sam, Student
1, Student 2 and Student 3 must be visible. 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.
Sam is trying to focus on her work.
The opening credit reads, ‘DIRECTOR: LUCY PRATT’
STUDENT 1
(sarcastic tone)
Did you hear about the best couple in the world?
STUDENT 2
(sarcastic tone)
Yeah, so great
(pause)
Student 3 enters. They are clearly wearing foundation. They
are annoyed. 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
STUDENT 3
Wearing NO make-up is bad…
Student 1 taps on Student 3’s shoulder and indicates out of
frame, towards the door, with their head.
STUDENT 2
So Hot
STUDENT 3
Yup so hot
The opening credit reads, ‘STARING: LUCY PRATT’
CUT TO:
EXT. OUTSIDE SIXTH FORM BUILDING – DAY
The camera is placed in a long shot, facing the Sixth Form
building’s entrance. 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 walk out of frame to the left. 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.
This needs to be seen within the long shot. 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)
CUT TO:
INT. CLASSROOM 2/ CLASSROOM 3 - DAY
SERIES OF SHOTS:
A) Classroom 2, this is again a long shot. It is directed
from the side of Sam’s desk making sure to have Student
1, Student 2 and Student 3 visible behind her. Sam sits
in the centre front row with Student 1, Student 2 and
Student 3 sitting at the desk directly behind her. Other
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students fill the remaining desks in frame. Sam is trying
to stay focused on her work.
B) Classroom 3, this is shot from the front of the class.
The full row of 2 seated tables are in frame. 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 an establishing shot
outside the house. Once she opens the door we move inside to
see her pull up the handle. This is a mid-to-long shot. We
then see Sam from across the hall on 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
sound effect iPhone alarm.
FADE TO:
INT. LANDING - MORNING
The camera is placed in the opposite room to Sam’s Bedroom 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
The camera is placed in a long shot behind Sam, we see her
stop, check her jean pockets, pull up her jeans, breath and
continue through the gate.
CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL STUDY/ CLASSROOM 1/ CLASSROOM 4/ CLASSROOM 2 – DAY
SERIES OF SHOTS:
a) School Study, the camera is placed in a mid-shot behind
Sam, who is sitting in the same cubical as before. Her
phone, pencil, rubber and coursework book are all is the
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same arraignment. She is also about to turn the page
again.
b) Classroom 1, the camera focuses through the 2 Students
sitting in front of her. 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, The camera is positioned at the front of the
class. 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, the camera is placed at the back of the
class, Sam is still visible through the Students. 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, as the camera is positioned, facing Sam
but located near the neighbour’s driveway. Entering her house
again, we move inside, looking at Sam pulling up the door
handle, the camera is partially behind the wall. The camera is
positioned, down the hall from the bathroom, 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
sound effect iPhone alarm.
FADE TO:
EXT. / INT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL/ SCHOOL STUDY – MORNING
From inside the gate, slightly to the left and closer than
before, 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 the camera is located across the room but
still focusing on Sam. 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
This is a mid-to-long shot, it must include to the door, or at
least the door frame, as well as everything seen in the
location’s previous shots. 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
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. This is all in one static shot.
CUT TO:
INT. LANDING – AFTERNOON
The camera is inside Sam’s bedroom facing into the hallway, 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, the same positioning of the camera is used for
every bathroom scene, watching through the mirror at Sam.
Sam, as before, is drying her face. A voice over of Sam’s
voice is heard.
SAM (V. O.)
Thursday, today is Thursday……. Wait is it? ......
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b) Landing, we see Sam walking down the stairs, the camera
is watching through the banisters in line with her head
for a moment.
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, this is an over the shoulder shot, as Sam 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, the camera is inside the car 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. This is an over
the shoulder shot.
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? …..
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b) School Study, this is a point of view shot, 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? …..
c) Classroom 1, this will be a side view of Sam’s face. 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, the camera is looking over Sam’s shoulder 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.
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. This can be shown
through a point of view shot. That Student then turns to
the right as Sam turns to the left.
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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.
INT. MEDICAL BLOCK/ JANE’S ROOM – DAY
This is a new location for Sam. She is walking down the
corridor and around the corner. This is a long shot into a
mid-shot, the camera will remain static with Sam being the one
moving slowly down the corridor, 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 an over the
shoulder shot, over Sam’s shoulder. There’s a change to a mid-
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, the camera is placed inside the gate, in
line with Sam, as she stops, takes a deep breath in and
out and walks 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)’
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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)’
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