Below is a copy of mine and Roberts short film script that will be successfully used throughout our film. This screenplay describes the narrative in great detail and includes all of the lines our actors will perform. Camera work descriptions , slug lines and character names are mentioned throughout the script which will help us film each shot correctly.
This final screenplay we have created is very detailed and a very easy to read The main narrative has now been improved due to the screenplay helping us massively with the development of our short film. SO throughout the upcoming filming days we will attend, Robert and myself will thoroughly read through our screenplay script a day in advance to be properly certain we know what we are doing.
Paradox
by
Illusion
Studios
Written and Directed by Robert Johnstone and Alex Muir
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SLUGLINE - CITYSCAPE SCENE
As the camera pulls back from over the shoulder of one of the
key criminals from Syndicate International who looks over the busy cityscape,
he slowly makes his way over to his car to drive and catch an agent by the name
of Jack Savage who he believes is in possession of a clue regarding a secret
vault being held in Switzerland. The criminal has hired a bounty hunter named
Crimson to track down the agent with the help of two other gang members of
Syndicate International.
(CHARACTER NAME) Harry
*Walks towards car. Opens car door and sits inside. Answers the
ringing phone*
Hello?
*Pause*
‘Ve you got him?
(Zeb) Luke
*Talks on the phone. Cross cutting to a different location*
Yeah… we got what you want boss. What should we do with him now?
He’s still li’le unconscious.
(CHARACTER NAME) Harry
Alright… Well whatever you do don’t kill’im. I’ll be on my way.
Camera cuts. Titles come in.
Transition:
OUT
Transition: IN
SLUGLINE - INTERROGATION SCENE
Zeb and Finick (Louis) outraged in anger take off the mask on
Jack’s head. He slowly regains consciousness after being lugged in the back of
a car into an unknown forest location. With no idea where he is or what the two
gang members want from him, he begins to plan how he is going to escape from
his interrogation. Music begins.
Shot-reverse shots during the interrogation scene. Actors
staring at one another.
Jack Savage (Morgan)
*Shakes head. Looks at the two in confusion*
Where am I?
*Pause*
What’s going on her’?
(Zeb) Luke
There is something of yours that belongs to us… We wanted this
thing from you before you decided to leave us.
(Jack Savage) Morgan
I have nothing to do with that service anymore. I work alone.
*More shots reverse shots of actors looking at one another*
*Wide, zoom-in shot of the scene*
Camera cuts. Music Cuts Titles come in.
Transition:
OUT
Transition: IN
SLUGLINE - MAKING WAY TO INTERROGATION SITE
The criminal who has driven his way from the city centre is
slowly approaching in his car to the location of where the others are
interrogating the agent for this information they want. As he is driving, he
pulls out of his jacket pocket a key which he believes is the first part of the
missing clue to the vault they wish to explore. He quickly puts the key back
and continues to make his way over.
Camera cuts. Titles come in.
Transition:
OUT
Transition: IN
SLUGLINE - INTERROGATION SCENE CONTINUED…
Music Continues. Finick exits the scene with the mask in his
hands. Drives off in his car. Zeb walks up to Jack and crouches in front of
him.
(Zeb) Luke
We managed to track you down following your recent missions to
Mexico City. It was later discovered that you have a missing clue to a
well-kept vault in Switzerland which we’d like to get our hands on before it’s
too late…
(Jack Savage) Morgan
I don’t know what ya talking about, but I’m not giving you
anything.
(Zeb) Luke
*Silent Pause*
Fine, well it looks like we’ll have to do this the hard way
then.
Zeb walks back a couple paces. Sudden change in atmosphere.
Slight camera shake. A dark mystic shadow thunders to the ground. A sinister
tension begins to build. The embodied character slowly approaches Jack with
fear.
Character crouches suddenly in front of Jack, looking at him
with nothing but a mask on. Deep cybernetic breathing replaces the normal
breathing of human for this character.
(Crimson) Alex/Robert
Comfortable?
(Jack Savage) James
Not really… who the heck are you?
(Crimson) Alex/Robert
My identity is not of an importance for you.
*Pause*
You’ve seemed to convince yourself to show others apart from us
the location to the vault we so desperately desire.
(Jack Savage) Morgan
I don’t usually give things away when I’m getting hunted by a
creature in a mask.
Crimson takes a view of his surroundings. Crimson
makes sinister eye contact with Jack at this point.
(Crimson) Alex/Robert
*Pause*
I see it… I see what’s going on here. You’re afraid, and sad.
Your family, you wish you still had them. They would be very disappointed in
you Jack…
(Jack Savage) Morgan
Get out of my head!!
(Crimson) Alex/Robert
*Pause*
Your thoughts betray you. I see where you’ve kept the key, and
now you’ll give it to me.
Wind starts to pick up. Actors look to the side and notice that
(CHARACTER NAME) has arrived. As Crimson walks a step back Zeb takes a step
forward beside Crimson, (CHARACTER NAME) opens the car door slowly walks
towards Jack. Quickly crouches down in front of him. They both stare at each
other. Shot-reverse shots of their faces. Music continues.
(CHARACTER NAME) suddenly slams Jack to the ground choking him.
(CHARACTER NAME) Pulls out gun from jacket pocket. Points gun to Jack’s head.
(CHARACTER NAME) Harry
WHERE IS IT?!
*Pause*
Camera Shot behind Jack’s back of him triggering a smoke grenade
from his watch. Tension builds as music stops. Cloud of thick smoke blinds
vision everybody’s vision. Gang members begin to cough.
Short pause. Then a fist fight breaks out as Jack emerges from
the smoke. (CHARACTER NAME) drops the necklace which Jack picks up and makes a
run for it. (CHARACTER NAME) orders Zeb to run after him.
Crimson makes his escape leaving the others behind.
Scene cuts. Camera in new location.
Transition:
CUT
SLUGLINE – RUNNING THROUGH THE WOODLAND
After escaping from his interrogation, a tracking shot shows
that Jack makes a run for it through the forest as he tries to lose Zeb who is
hot on his feet. Suddenly, Zeb ends up losing Jack when Zeb reaches a main
road. Confused as to where Jack disappeared to, he looks around for him to see
where he went.
Zeb turns his head around surprised by how Jack escapes
momentarily in a car with the help of another agent of his. Another car from
the Syndicate International eventually pulls up beside Zeb and he orders him to
drive as fast as he can for that car. Slow motion shots and low angle shots
used to show cars escape.
Scene cuts. Camera in new location.
Transition:
CUT
SLUGLINE – CAR CHASE THROUGH THE
WOODLAND
With Jack and his agent being the front car and the Syndicate
International gang being directly behind them, the car chase begins. Lots shots
hanging outside of the car, low angle shots and high angle shots show the car
chase in action as the Syndicate are attempting to steal back the clue from
which Jack stole from them earlier.
Cross cutting shots of the two cars chasing each other.
(Zeb) Luke
*Leans out and
fires gun at car in front*
Car chase continues with additional close-up shots and two shots
of the character’s faces. Scene carries on between 45-60 seconds.
Jack eventually is dropped off by his agent in a location where
he is away from the others and quickly runs for the to a viewpoint of where he
looks over to see where he is at. The gang members had lost him and drive off
with the agent in front thinking that Jack is still in the car.
Jack runs for the edge of the forest turns his head around and
continues wondering what he will do next by looking into the distance.
Scene cuts.
Transition:
CUT
Jack pulls out of his pocket the clue necklace which he stole
from the Syndicate after he broke out a fist fight. He glances at it in mystery
as he hears flashbacks of voices from his broken past.
From out of nowhere, Jack could suddenly hear the engine of a
high-end car slowly approaches him from around the corner. He realises that
it’s (CHARACTER NAME) who has followed the Syndicate International car and
realises that this could be the end for him as he is unarmed and out of breath
to continue fighting.
(CHARACTER NAME) steps out of the vehicle with aggression and
walks his way scarily over to Jack. As Jack raises his hands, he is beaten to
the ground by (CHARACTER NAME) who pulls out his gun and has his finger on the
trigger.
(CHARCACTER NAME) Harry
Give up Jack, this has gone on to far now. Just hand it over
already!
*Pause*
(Jack Savage) James
As one man once said, only the strongest… shall live.
Sound of a gunfire. Screen cuts. Leaves audience wondering who
is being shot.
ROLL IN CREDITS
Scene cuts. End of film
Transition:
CUT
END OF TAPE
