1. “FATAL SILENCE”
By
JAMES REESON AND SHELBIE MARSHALL
NEALE WADE ACADEMY
MARCH
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FADE IN:
SCENE 1
An over-the-shoulder shot of a male character taking a walk
through Gault Wood. The character is on his phone, but we
cannot hear him speaking as of yet. This shot lasts for a
few seconds, then fades to a caption that reads
FADE
“IN A NORMAL WOOD, NORMAL THINGS SHOULD HAPPEN”
FADE
The same over-the-shoulder shot is used, and the sound of
his voice fades in to hear him talking on the phone to a
friend.
MALE
Did you hear about those strange events? I
thought I‟d go and discover if there‟s any
truth in that.
The over-the-shoulder shot cuts to a close-up of his face.
He looks tense and uneasy as he says:
MALE
I‟ll be fine. Don‟t worry about me. Don‟t
worry.
JUMP CUT
SCENE 2
Wide Shot of a street, with a lamppost visible. On the
lamppost is a sign that says „MISSING‟. The camera zooms in
to this lamppost until it is a close-up.
VOICEOVER: NEWSREADER
Reports suggest that another person has
gone missing near Gault Wood. At the
moment it is advised that people do not
visit the wood.
During the Voiceover, the scene cuts to a medium
shot of a friend, Robert, who is reading a

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newspaper. The headline shows that his friend has
gone missing.
The shot fades to another caption across the screen on a
black background, which reads “BUT IN THIS WOOD…”
There is a quick cut back to him, in a medium shot that is
side-on, and bangs his fist on the table.
ROBERT
I‟ve got to find Chris.
The shot cuts back to a caption on a black background. It
reads “…NORMAL THINGS DON‟T HAPPEN”
SCENE 3
Camera is behind Robert. A tracking shot shows him walking
towards the gate that leads into the wood.
ROBERT
(Whispering) Ok.
The camera cuts to a close-up of a sign on the wall, which
reads „BEWARE, ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK‟
Scene cuts to a point of view shot looking down at
footsteps on the ground. Some of Chris‟ belongings are on
the floor. A phone for example.
Then the scene cuts to a medium close-up of Robert looking
puzzled at the footsteps.
Another cut to a side angle shot of Robert.
VOICEOVER: ROBERT
(Sounding scared, slightly weak) Don‟t do
it.
SCENE 4
An over-the-shoulder shot shows Robert looking at a pond.
He begins to bend down.
The shot cuts to a close-up of him still bent down, pulling
a pair of trainer out of the pond.

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ROBERT
(Whispering) Chris
Then there is a shot of Robert looking at the trainers.
ROBERT
(Shouting) CHRIS
There is a close-up shot from behind Robert. He turns;
there is an antagonist behind him. He jumps in shock.
FADE
Black screen with a caption in capitals (YOU ARE NOT ALONE)
ANTAGONIST
(Menacingly) Many things happen here. You
should go away. Far away.
Tracking shot of Robert running through the woods, with
fast paced editing and crosscutting back and forth to a
close-up showing the antagonist with a menacing face.
FADE
Black screen showing the title of the film.
TEXT FADES TO
Film information showing date and release, actors,
directors and other general conventional detail.
FADE OUT:
THE END