production script for short film

2. PRODUCTION SCRIPT
Working Title : HP Massacre Date: 31/10/16
1. Wide shot – showing heath park the school
2. M/S – Christopher is talking to Cindy
3. 2/S – Christopher tells Cindy the plan and they head over to the
staircase.
4. C/U – Dan’s computer screen showing HP Massacre.
5. Side C/U – Dan is watching the film.
6. C/U – Dan is falling asleep.
7. Wide Shot – of Corridor where Dan awakens and begins looking
around.
8. M/S – Dan spins around familiarizing himself with the location.
9. C/U – a confused Dan.
10. Wide Shot – Dan patting himself down.
11. 2/S – Christopher runs and bumps into Dan.
12. M/S – Christopher tends to his injured wrist.
13. Side M/S – Dan is star struck.
14. C/U – Dan talking.
15. 2/S – Exchanging in words of confusion.
16. C/U – Dan is in shock.
17. M/S – Christopher talking.
18. Side M/S – Dan explain to Christopher what’s happened.
19. M/S – Christopher tells Dan the low down.
20. A/S - The two characters realizing they are in danger.
21. M/S – Christopher gestures to Dan about the sound.
22. 2/S – they turn to one another.
23. C/U – Dan begins to explain where Cindy might be.
24. 2/S – still explaining about Cindy’s where abouts.
25. Wide Shot – Dan and Christopher walking up the staircase.
26. C/U – Christopher talking.
27. A/S – both Chris and Dan engaging in conversation.
28. M/S – Dan reassures Christopher to trust him.
29. C/U – Christopher is not convinced.
30. Wide Shot - Dan opening the door.
31. M/S – Cindy gets up and begins to question Christopher.
32. C/U – Christopher introducing Dan to Cindy.
33. Wide Shot – The three protagonists engage exchange words.
34. M/S – Dan makes a remark about Christopher.
35. A/S – They all hear a Clackson Sound.
36. M/S – Christopher wants to know what Dan’s plan is to get them to
safety.
37. L/S – The three are in a huddle and Dan begins to tell his plan.
38. Z/O – The camera zooms away from the huddle.
39. Wide Shot – Dan and Cindy wait on nervously for Victor Hemz.
40. M/S – Dan tries to talk to Cindy.
41. C/U – Cindy is having none of Dan.
42. Wide Shot – The two turn around expectant of Victor.
43. 2/S – Dan goes over the plan to Cindy again.
44. C/U – Dan is still talking.
45. A/S – Victor runs round the corner and reveals himself for the first
time.
46. 2/S – Dan and Cindy start running.
47. T/S – Dan and Cindy are running followed by victor Hemz.
48. M/S – Cindy questioning the slow reality.
49. P/S – Dan reassures Cindy that its just slow motion.
50. Wide Shot– Christopher is standing in the sports hall.
51. M/S – Chris is questioning whether the plan is going to work.
52. C/U – Chris is carrying a rope.
53. Wide Shot – Dan and Cindy run into the sports hall followed by
victor.
54. Side M/S – Dan and Cindy are running away from victor.
55. M/S – Victor is running with intent to kill.
56. Wide Shot – Both Dan and Cindy jump over the rope.
57. C/U – Dan ques the music.
58. Wide Shot – Victor grabs Dan and throws him across the hall.
59. M/S – Dan makes impact with a wall.
60. Wide Shot – Victor stumbles over the rope.
AUDIO
1. Non-diegetic - sound of intense music.
11. Diegetic - sound of impact collision
20. Non-diegetic - Clackson sound
25. Non-diegetic – Tension building music.
35. Non-diegetic Sound
37. Non-diegetic – intensifying background music.
42. Non-diegetic – Background Sound
45. Non-diegetic - Background music
51. Non-Diegetic – background music
53. Non-diegetic – Tension building music
59. Diegetic – Impact sound
60. Diegetic – Distress scream

3. PRODUCTION SCRIPT
Working Title : HP Massacre Date: 31/10/16
61. M/S – Feeling ecstatic.
62. Z/S – Victor slowly begins to get up
63. XC/U – Victor is not pleased.
64. M/S – Christopher and Cindy turn to each other.
65. 2/S – Chris tells Cindy to head downstairs
66. C/U – Cindy is not in favor of this idea.
67. A/S – Christopher reassures Cindy and gives her a kiss.
68. Over Shoulder Shot – Cindy running towards the staircase.
69. C/U – Christopher is hesitant on what he’s about to do.
70. Wide Shot – Chris runs towards Victor.
71. A/S – Victor lays out Christopher with a blow from his Baseball
bat.
72. Over Shoulder Shot – Victor turns to face the camera and walks off
to find Cindy.
73. Wide Shot – Cindy runs into a locked door.
74. M/S – Cindy is frustrated that the door won’t open.
75. Over Shoulder Shot – Victor appears from behind Cindy.
76. C/U – Victor gets ready to destroy Cindy.
77. Pan Down Shot – Victor ready’s his bat.
78. Over Shoulder Shot – Victor turns around in shock.
79. 2/S – both Dan and Christopher simultaneously fly kick Victor.
80. Wide Shot – Victor is sent plummeting down the steps as both Dan
and Chris look on.
81. M/S – Cindy is relieved
82. 2/S – Christopher talks to Cindy.
83. M/S – both Dan and Cindy hug.
84. C/U – Dan points out the end credits.
85. Z/S – Christopher and Cindy thank Dan.
86. M/S – Dan is honored.
87. W/S – Dan is leaned up against is desk as he wakes up.
88. C/U – Dan stands up
89. A/S – Dan heads towards the door.
90. Extreme C/U – Dan’s hands on the door handle.
91. Over Shoulder Shot – The door opens
92. C/U – Dan’s face of shock.
93. W/S – HP Massacre 2…
AUDIO
62. Non-Diegetic – Thriller Music
65. Non-Diegetic – Romantic Music
69. Non-Diegetic – Heroic music
71. Non-Diegetic – Impact sound
73. Non-Diegetic – Intense Music