Monday, 12 February 2018

SCRIPT AND SHOTLIST

Clio, James, Clio’s Ex, Stan, Clio’s Mother


Establishing shot of Clio’s road           


Voice over (Clio): this was my life. Getting up, going to school,
working 4-8 and coming home.


Day 1 of girl walking in door wearing outfit number 1


Day 1 of girl handing over money to babysitter


We have this babysitter, named James… I think?
He looks after my little brother whilst I’m at work
and my mum is pissed on the sofa. My dad died …
& this is what my mums turned into


Day 1 of boy walking out of house


Day 2 of girl walking in door wearing outfit number 2


Day 2 of girl handing over money to babysitter


Day 2 of boy walking out of house


Day 3 of girl walking in door wearing outfit number 3


Day 3 of girl handing over money to babysitter


Day 3 of boy walking out of house


Walks up to mums bedroom


Shot of mum lying in bed with bottles and photograph in hand


Clio picks up photo and kisses it


Clio pulls blanket over her and turns off light


When it happened … everything changed…


BLACKOUT “everything changed”


Car screeching outside


(Car screeching SFX) – Background music


James’ head suddenly turns to face blinds
Close up of blinds being opened
Point of view shot of him looking outside at the situation


Clio: I hope she was worth it!


Clio’s Ex: Yeah she was! She gave me what you never did


James: OH SHIT…!


Clio: I’m glad I never gave it to you asshole


(Slams car door)
Shot of car door slamming and James closing blinds at the same time
Clio is seen walking up the drive
(Heavy breathing, jangling of keys)
Bag on shoulder – medium shot of Clio getting her purse out of her bag…frantically struggling


James: Is there anything I can do?


Both look up – Kuleshov effect (Upbeat music)
Close up of car keys being grabbed off side (Emphasis of sound of grabbing keys)
Shot of car pulling away (Car pulling away SFX)
Pulling into a car park space (Engine off sounds)
Over the shoulder from Clio’s point of view as James asks why they are here


James: What’s the plan?


Over the shoulder from James’ point of view as Clio replies


Clio: Revenge


Clio pulls down sunglasses


Long wide shot of Clio walking out of Sainsbury’s
(That girl is a problem)
Music pause - long shot of James leaning on car with headlights on
(Car Alarm) James fumbling “Car alarm goes off eg hazard lights” long shot of James jumping


Clio: *Laughing*


(That girl is a problem)
Pulling up next to house where boyfriends car is
Look at one another


Clio: You ready for this?


Series of shots of vandalising car – montage
Get back into car


Clio + James: *Laughing/heavy breathing*


Clio point of view, James looks shy
James: I’ve never had that much fun


Music and singing – montage


Clio+ James: *Singing/ laughing*


Music cuts out


Slow motion shot of her walking away Clio turns back & smiles


Voice over (James): That was the last time I saw her…
The next day I went round to babysit again but she never came home…
(3/4 shots max, different activities)


PARALLEL EDITING – James texting to ask where she is and her receiving them
Long shot of her at the train station

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