Thursday, 18 October 2012

Opening scene script for next draft of my media product

As I mentioned in a previous post, I wish to add a scene to the beginning of my film which chronologically happens after the main events in the film. I believe that this will make the audience more interested, as it leaves the audience questioning what will happen later in my media product right from the beginning. It also gives me a chance to introduce my main character in more depth, which I believe will benefit my media product as the audience will empathise with this character more, leading to a more frightening experience overall (and creating a scary product is my main aim with this film).

Props/costume/setting I will require for this scene include:

A room to act as a therapy room.
Some examples of Rorschach ink blots, most likely ones that I will have to make myself so that they accurately represent what I want them to resemble.
Plain clothing for Poppy's character (most likely white or black), and a semi-formal outfit for Benjy's character (smart shirt, black trousers).
A notepad and a pen.
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SCRIPT OPENING SCENE:

[Black screen with the words 'October 27th, 2012' which fades into a shot of a Rorschach ink blot]

Poppy (Off-screen): A bat.

[Therapist holds up another one]

Poppy (pauses for a second): A tree.

[Therapist holds up another one, and as Poppy gazes at it a short clip of the creature appears in her mind]

Poppy (turns away, visibly shaken): ...

Therapist's voice (off-screen): (Sighs)...Poppy...Now I know it's hard, but...I need you to try and recall what happened on October 12th. That night. It might...it might give the police a lead to where we can find your friend Callum. Please, you're the only hope they have of finding him.

Poppy: You're not going to find him. He's dead. He's not coming back.

Therapist: The police only said that he was missing. What makes you think he's dead?

Poppy: I don't think it. He's dead, I know it.

Therapist: And if you don't mind me asking...how do you know it?

Poppy: ...

[Fade out to title screen]

[Fades into black screen that says 'October 12th, 2012']








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